Adobe 13101332 User Guide - Page 303

Adobe Photoshop Help Using Help | Contents | Index Using Layers Back 303 To change how preset styles are displayed: 1 Click the triangle in the Styles palette, Layer Styles dialog box (Photoshop), or Layer Styles pop-up palette in the options bar (Photoshop). 2 Choose a display option from the palette menu: • (Photoshop) Select Text Only to view the layer styles as a list. • Select Small or Large Thumbnail to view the layer styles as thumbnails. • Select Small or (Photoshop) Large List to view the layer styles as a list, with a thumbnail of the selected layer style displayed. Creating custom styles You can create custom style 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 Adds various combinations of highlights and shadows to a layer. Satin Applies shading to the interior of a layer that reacts to the shape of the layer, typically creating 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. To apply a custom style to a layer: 1 Do one of the following: • Click the Layer Styles button in the Layers palette and choose an effect from the list. • Choose an effect from the Layer > Layer Style submenu. • (Photoshop) Double-click a layer thumbnail in the Layers palette, and select an effect on the left side of the dialog box. 2 Set effect options in the Layer Style dialog box (Photoshop) or the context-sensitive Layer Options/Style palette (ImageReady). (See "Editing styles" on page 304.) 3 To add additional effects to the style, do one of the following: • Repeat steps 1 and 2. • (Photoshop) Select additional effects in the Layer Style dialog box. Click the check box to the left of the effect name to add the effect without selecting it. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 303