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70 Applying Image Effects

Applying 3D layer effects

3D layer effects are just as easy to apply, but they’re a bit more complex than

their 2D cousins (see p. 68). Actually, there’s an easy way to get started with

them: simply display the Instant Effects tab and preview its gallery thumbnails.

In the tab you’ll see a variety of remarkable 3D surface and texture presets

grouped into wide-ranging "themed" categories (e.g., Glass Text, Abstract,

Wood, Metal). Click any thumbnail to apply it to the active layer. Assuming the

layer has some color on it to start with, you’ll see an instant result!

If hidden, make this tab visible via Window>Studio Tabs.

To apply an Instant Effect to the active layer:

• From the Instant Effects tab, select a category, then click a gallery

thumbnail.

• To make the effect appear smaller or larger in relation to the image,

drag the Scale slider or type a value in the tab.

You can apply an effect from the Instant Effects tab, edit it (using the Layer

Effects dialog) and then save it as a custom preset in a user-defined category

(you'll have to create and select the category first). To save the preset, right-click

in the tab and choose Add Item. From the dialog, you can adjust the Scale of the

effect and have your thumbnail preview stored as a Rectangle or as Text (using

the letter "A"). For either type, the thumbnail will appear in the gallery.

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