As of 2025, the forum is planning several expansions. Rumor has it that the founders are developing an open-source —a software plugin that objectively measures the quality of specular highlights in an image and compares them to the Arnelian Standard. There are also whispers of a physical meetup, called GlossCon , to be held in a museum of glass art.

What makes the Net Arnella Forum unique is its subversive edge. Many members engage in "glitch-gloss"—a technique where the perfect, shiny surface is intentionally broken or distorted. This act suggests that the true power of the individual lies in the ability to disrupt the corporate-controlled aesthetic of "perfect" internet imagery. By "breaking the gloss," artists on the forum reclaim their agency from the platforms that profit off their curated images. Conclusion

How to use "Overlay" and "Color Dodge" layers to create the illusion of blinding light.

If you're looking to incorporate this style into your own creative work, consider these three pillars: