LESSON 12: LAYER

EFFECTS
 Layer Styles

Layer styles let you quickly apply

effects to a layer's content. You can scan
through a variety of predefined layer
styles and apply a style with just a click of
the mouse, or you can create a custom
style by applying multiple effects to a
layer.
 What is a Layer Effects?

Photoshop and ImageReady provide a

variety of effects such as shadows, glows,
bevels, overlays and strokes that let you
quickly change the appearance of a layer's
contents. Layer effects are linked to the
layer contents.
 Layer Effects

When a layer has a style, an

"fx“ icon appears to the right
of the layer's name in the Layers
panel. You can expand the style
in the Layers panel to view all the
effects that comprise the style
and edit the effects to change
the style.
 Layer Effects

When you save a custom style, it

becomes a preset style. Preset styles
appear in the Styles panel and can be
applied with just a click of the mouse.
 Adding Drop Shadow Effect

Drop shadow effect lets you make an

image like it was raised from the canvas.
It makes a simple image into a semi 3d
effect. It’s one of the most basic powers
of Photoshop.
 Adding Drop Shadow Effect

To add a drop shadow effect:

1. Double click the layer you want to affect
and the Layer style dialog box will
appear.
2. Click the Drop Shadow option then play
with the settings to get the right amount
of shadow for your text.
Adding Drop Shadow Effect
 Adding Drop Shadow Effect

3. On the Layer Style dialog box, choose

the drop shadow effect by how the
drop shadow appears or how long or
short the shadow will be.
 Adding Drop Shadow Effect

4. To remove the drop

shadow effect, go to
the Styles panel and
choose the box with
the red line which
means cancel.
 Adding Inner Shadow

Click the Text tool ( ) from the

toolbar as to get in the typing mode.
This will bring up a Tools option bar for
text.
 Font Color

Select the text color from the tool

options bar by clicking the color picker
icon and selecting the color you like.
 Font Type and Size

Select your font from the Font Family

and the Size of the font in pixels. Type your
letters in the font you want and the main
color you want on your canvas. The thicker
the text is, the better the bevel
 Font Type and Size

The thicker the text is, the better the bevel.

Double click on the text layer on your

Layers panel to bring up the Blending
Options dialog box.
 Font Type and Size

To Add Inner Shadow:

• On the Layer Style panel click on the
label name for Inner Shadow. You will
see a panel that looks like the figure
provided. Select the options you want
for your text.
 Font Type and Size

• Arrange the panel where you can see

your text to preview your selections as
you go. When you made the shadow you
want, adjust all the options, and then
click ok.
Font Type and Size
 Adding Outer and Inner Glow

Outer glow is yet another powerful

trait of Photoshop. It lets you
emphasize something giving it an
Outer Glow.
 Adding Outer and Inner Glow

Do the following:
• Click on the “fx” icon in the
bottom of the Layers panel
and choose specifically the
effect you want to apply.
• Choose Outer glow.
 Adding Outer and Inner Glow

• Adjust the layer effects and choose a

different color.
• Choose a pinkish color instead of the
default yellow.
• Add any other effect to the same layer
by clicking on it with the checkbox.
Adding Outer and Inner Glow
 Adding Outer and Inner Glow

• Experiment around with each of these

and get comfortable in having an idea of
what they can do.

Outer glow effect

 Adding Outer and Inner Glow

• Just like Inner Shadow, the Inner Glow

Style works from the inside instead of
the outside.

Inner Glow with the edges as the light source

 Adding Outer and Inner Glow

Inner Glow settings

Inner Glow adds a new adjustment for the

light source, edge and center.
 Applying Bevel and Emboss

1. Type your text above the background

layer.
2. Now, it's time to add some Bevel and
Emboss effect to the text. Right-click on
the text layer  Blending Options 
Bevel and Emboss.
 Applying Bevel and Emboss

Change the settings to:

Mode: Difference,
Highlight: Color: White, Opacity: 75 %.

Mode: Color Burn

Shadow:
Color: Black, Opacity: 75 %.

Inner Bevel, Angle: 120

Style: Depth: 6 and Blur: 5.
 Applying Bevel and Emboss

3. Add some Drop shadow by choosing

Layer  Effects  Drop Shadow or just
right click the text layer and choose
Effects.
Change the settings to:
Mode: Multiply ; Opacity: 50 %;
Angle: 120; Distance: 5; Blur: 5
 Applying Bevel and Emboss

Now, experiment with the different

modes in the Bevel and Emboss and the
Drop Shadow effects and make all kinds of
cool text.
END OF LESSON
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