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​​​​Lesson 14 - Objectives 5-6 (Wednesday)

B14-05 Scaling layer effects in Photoshop
A layer style may have been fine-tuned for a target resolution and features of a given size. Using Scale Effects allows you to scale the effects in the layer style without scaling the object to which the layer style is applied.  (Source)

  1. Select the layer in the Layers panel.
  2. Choose Layer > Layer Style > Scale Effects.
  3. Enter a percentage or drag the slider.
  4. Select Preview to preview the changes in the image.
  5. Click OK.
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Image: Scaling the layer effects.
Below are two videos from Blue Lightning TV that will demonstrate how to use layer effects to do something amazing!
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Video: Photoshop: Part 1 - Create a Powerful, Custom, SuperHero Emblem Logo (9:04)
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Video: Photoshop: Part 2 - Create a Powerful, Custom, SuperHero Emblem Logo (8:44)
B14-06 An introduction to Photoshop styles
A style is simply a collection of layer effects that are saved in Photoshop.  In this section of the lesson, I will show you how to create a style, save a style, install a style, and delete a style.  Let's begin by creating some layer effects.  Follow along with the tutorial on creating a water droplet set of layer effects.

I think you'll be amazed at what you can do with layer effects and styles.  For a sampling, go visit my friend's styles gallery on deviantart.com.  I also have created a few styles that I like to use.  You can find them in my gallery on deviantart.com


Below are a couple of other styles I've created.  You're welcome to try them out...
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Click image to go to a tutorial on creating this style.
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Style by Nathan Smith - Click the image to go to the download page.
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Style by Nathan Smith - Click the image to go to the download page.
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