Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Manual (Page 311)

304 USING PHOTOSHOP CS4
Layers
Last updated 1/10/2010
Change how preset styles are displayed
1 Click the triangle in the Styles panel, Layer Style dialog box, or Layer Style pop-up panel in the options bar.
2 Choose a display option from the panel menu:
• Text Only to view the layer styles as a list.
• Small Thumbnail or Large Thumbnail to view the layer styles as thumbnails.
• Small List or Large List to view the layer styles as a list, with a thumbnail of the selected layer style displayed.
Layer Style dialog box overview
You can edit styles applied to a layer or create new styles using the Layer Style dialog box.
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
Note: 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.