Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 v.14.xx - Manual (Page 800)

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Layer Style dialog box. Click a check box to apply the current settings without displaying the effect’s options. Click an effect name to display its
options.
You can create custom styles using one or more of the following effects:
Drop Shadow
Adds a shadow that falls behind the contents on the layer.
Inner Shadow
Adds a shadow that falls just inside the edges of the layer’s content, giving the layer a recessed appearance.
Outer Glow and Inner Glow
Add glows that emanate from the outside or inside edges of the layer’s content.
Bevel and Emboss
Add various combinations of highlights and shadows to a layer.
Satin
Applies interior shading that creates a satiny finish.
Color, Gradient, and Pattern Overlay
Fills the layer’s content with a color, gradient, or pattern.
Stroke
Outlines the object on the current layer using color, a gradient, or a pattern. It is particularly useful on hard-edged shapes such as type.
Apply or edit a custom layer style
You cannot apply layer styles to a background layer, a locked layer, or a group. To apply a layer style to a background layer, first convert it
into a regular layer.
1. Select a single layer from the Layers panel.
2. Do one of the following:
Double-click the layer, outside the layer name or thumbnail.
Click the Add a Layer Style icon at the bottom of the Layers panel and choose an effect from the list.
Choose an effect from the Layer > Layer Style submenu.
To edit an existing style, double-click an effect displayed below the layer name in the Layers panel. (Click the triangle next to the Add a
Layer Style icon
to display the effects contained in the style.)
3. Set effect options in the Layer Style dialog box. See Layer style options .
4. Add other effects to the style, if desired. In the Layer Style dialog box, click the check box to the left of the effect name to add the effect
without selecting it.
You can edit multiple effects without closing the Layer Style dialog box. Click the name of an effect on the left side of the dialog box to
display its options.
Change style defaults to custom values
1. In the Layer Style dialog box, customize settings as desired.
2. Click Make Default.
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