i'm sure its something ridic simple and i'm just a PS simpleton -_-

Photoshop Adjustment Layer for Highlights - Quick Ex...

been a while since i last watched it, i think the highlight edges come towards the end of the video

ahhh thank you! it's close to what I want, I think, I need a way to make the "shine" idk how to explain well >.< that tutorial's awesome for

general lightening, aka sunlight spots or darkening (dodge/burn i guess)