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78 Image Adjustments and Effects

Applying 2D layer effects

Layer effects can be applied to the contents of standard (transparent) layers, text

layers, or shape layers. Standard or "2D" layer effects like shadow, glow, bevel,

and emboss are particularly well adapted to text, while 3D layer effects (covered

elsewhere; p. 79) create the impression of a textured surface.

Unlike image adjustments and Effects menu manipulations, layer effects don’t

directly change image pixels—they work like mathematical "lenses" that

transform how a layer’s bitmap appears. Since the settings are independent, you

can adjust them ad infinitum until you get the result you want!

Here's an example of each effect applied to the letter "A".

Drop Shadow

Inner Shadow

Outer Glow

Inner Glow

Inner Bevel

Outer Bevel Emboss Pillow Emboss Color Fill Outline

Drop Shadow adds a diffused shadow "behind" solid regions on a layer.

Inner Shadow adds a diffused shadow effect inside the edge of an object.

Outer Glow adds a color border outside the edge of an object.

Inner Glow adds a color border inside the edge of an object.

Bevel and Emboss/Inner Bevel adds a rounded-edge effect inside an object.

Bevel and Emboss/Outer Bevel adds a rounded-edge effect (resembling a

drop shadow) outside an object.

Bevel and Emboss/Emboss adds a convex rounded edge and shadow effect

to an object.

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