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Lesson 14 - Objectives 1-2 (Monday)
B14-01 What are layer effects?
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At the bottom of the layers palette there is an Fx symbol - which will lead you to the layer effects pop up menu (see image at right). From there, you can add effects to a layer such as bevel & emboss, stroke, inner shadow, inner glow, satin, color overlay, gradient overlay, pattern overlay, outer glow, and drop shadow. You also have a powerful blending options dialog that we'll be covering later in this lesson. Layer effects are powerful tools, and when you combine several of them together, you can save them as a style. Styles can be saved as a file, just like brushes, patterns, gradients, shapes, etc. You can find many styles for free on the internet - just download and use them. Let's jump right in and learn how to use them.
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B14-02 Using drop shadow, outer glow, pattern overlay, and color overlay
Be sure to watch the video below, "Adding a drop shadow effect." Julieanne Kost teaches concepts in this video that apply to all the layer effects.
Video: Photoshop CC tutorial: Adding a drop shadow effect | lynda.com (9:30)
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Image: Outer Glow - and attributes. Outer glow doesn't have to be lighter. You can set an outer glow as a dark, shadowy color, too.
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Image: Pattern overlay allows you to add a pattern to the layer. I'll show you how to create your own pattern later in this lesson.
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Image: Color overlay does just that - it overlays a color on the pixels in the layer. Using blending modes and opacity, this effect is very handy.
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