User blog comment:Sidorak12814/Verunax/@comment-3059528-20101119020613/@comment-1429966-20101120000018

I used ArcSoft PhotoImpression 6. I just use the Retouch function even though I could theoretically use Paint.

For the blade I made a vague shape with green, then added a layer of yellow not quite covering he green, then used the Eraser too to make a crisp edge around the animated blade. I saved the file, then added the white highlight as a third layer.