Adobe 23101335 User Guide - Page 242
Editing layer styles, Specifying options for layer styles, Shadow, Inner Shadow, and so on. ImageReady
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232 CHAPTER 8 Using Layers If you create a new layer style using the New Item button, New Style menu command, or Layer Style dialog box, all effects on the current layer are included in the new layer style. 4 To rename a layer style, double-click the new layer style in the Styles palette, rename the layer style, and then click OK. Editing layer styles You can edit the layer effects that compose a layer style applied to a layer. To remove layer styles, see "Removing layer styles" on page 229. To edit the layer style applied to a layer: 1 Do one of the following: • Double-click the effect displayed below the layer name. Click the inverted triangle ( ) next to the layer name to display the effects contained in the layer style. • (Photoshop) Double-click a layer name, thumbnail, or the layer styles icon ( ) next to the layer and choose an effect from the Layer Styles dialog box Styles panel. • (ImageReady) Select the palette named for the effect you want to change. 2 Edit the options. (See "Specifying options for layer styles" on page 232.) Specifying options for layer styles When customizing layer styles, you can specify a number of options for each effect contained in the layer style. In Photoshop, many options can also be set by dragging. For example, when you customize a drop shadow style, you can drag the shadow to position it. Note: In Photoshop, customize layer styles using the Layer Style dialog box. In ImageReady, you can use the palette named for the type of effect such as Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, and so on. ImageReady provides a subset of the options provided by Photoshop. Angle Determines the lighting angle at which the effect is applied to the layer. You can define a global angle that applies to all layer effects in the image; you can also assign a local angle that applies only to a specific layer effect. Using a global angle gives the appearance of a consistent light source shining on the image. Anti-alias Blends the edge pixels of a contour or gloss contour. Most useful on shadows with a small size and complicated contour. Blend Mode Determines how the layer style blends with the underlying layers, which may or may not include the active layer. For example, an inner shadow blends with the active layer because the effect is drawn on top of that layer, but a drop shadow blends only with the layers beneath the active layer. In most cases, the default mode for each effect produces the best results. (See "Specifying layer blending modes" on page 217.)