Adobe 23101335 User Guide - Page 246

236 CHAPTER 8 Using Layers Managing layer styles You can select, reset, delete, or change the preview of layer styles using the Styles palette and the Styles pop-up palette menu. (See "Using pop-up palettes" on page 62.) You can also use the Preset Manager. (See "Managing libraries with the Preset Manager (Photoshop)" on page 85.) load contours, or save contours in the Contour Editor dialog box. Exiting Photoshop saves the contents of the current pop-up palette in the Preferences file. AB Creating and editing contours (Photoshop) You can use contours to shape the appearance of an effect over a given range in the Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Inner Glow, Outer Glow, Bevel and Emboss, and Satin effects when creating custom layer styles. For example, a Linear contour on a Drop Shadow causes the opacity to drop off in a linear transition while a Custom contour can be used to create a unique shadow transition. Custom contours created in Photoshop can be used in ImageReady. You can select, reset, delete, or change the preview of contours in the contour pop-up palette. (See "Using pop-up palettes" on page 62.) You can also use the Preset Manager. (See "Managing libraries with the Preset Manager (Photoshop)" on page 85.) You can create custom contours, A. Click to display the Contour Editor dialog box B. Click to display the pop-up palette Editing contours You can use the Contour Editor dialog box to edit the currently selected contour. After you have edited it, you can save it as a preset. To create a custom contour: 1 Click the contour in the Layer Style dialog box. 2 Click the contour to add points and drag to adjust the contour. Or enter values for Input and Output. 3 To create a sharp corner instead of a smooth curve, select a point and click Corner. 4 To save the contour to a file, click Save and name the contour. 5 To store a contour as a preset, choose New. 6 Click OK. New contours are added at the bottom of the pop-up palette.