DC 'Layer' filter that you gotta have!
there are trix to using layers that are very much worth learning! (and not hard at all)
...Stay tuned for tutorials on this subject...

360 degrees of Smooooth HiLight and/or Shadow to 10 Smooooth pixels thick
with Opacity options to boot...

or Systemize for excelent FX...

even Randomize for unexpected coolness, and get this...

Anti-Alias!!!
For that smooooth just shaven look!!!

Writing a tutorial for this one? (or any filters offered here)? I'll link to it right here or on the appropriate preview page (if it's half decent).
dc@bmath.net