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ptg 292 Chapter 12 The Bevel and Emboss layer styles have two powerful options: the ability to add a contour or a texture to the active bevel or emboss. This lets you give your creative elements more of a realistic texture. When you apply the Contour and Texture options, the image takes on a three dimensional texture, based on a selected pattern. Once applied, the rel- ative depth and intensity of the texture can be precisely controlled to create rough rock-like surfaces, as well as brushed metal. In addition, the Contour option lets you shape the appearance of the shadow areas of the texture style, creating even more realistic surfaces. Working with Contour and Texture Work with Contour and Texture Select the Layers panel. Select the layer to which you want to apply the Bevel and Emboss style. Click the Add Layer Style button, and then click Bevel and Emboss. Select the appropriate bevel or emboss. Click Contour, and then select from the available options: ◆ Contour. Click the list arrow, and then select from the available options. Contours are mathematical curves that determine the brightness of the bevel or emboss at different levels (default: Linear). ◆ Anti-aliased. Select the check box to create a visually smooth bevel or emboss. ◆ Range. Enter a value from 1% to 100%, or drag the slider left or right. Range determines the range of the contour as it is applied to the image (default: 50%). 5 4 3 2 1 5 Contour options See Also See “Working with Bevel and Emboss” on page 290 for more information on using the Contour option. From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 12 Working with Layer Styles 293 Click Texture, and then select from the available options: ◆ Pattern. Click the list arrow, and then select from the available patterns. To add additional patterns from the Photoshop pattern library, click the Pattern Options button, located in the upper right of the Pattern dialog box, and then select from the available pattern options. ◆ Add To Presets. Click the button to add the current pattern to Photoshop’s list of presets. ◆ Snap To Origin. Click the button to begin the pattern tiling from the upper left corner of the document layer. ◆ Scale. Enter a value from 1% to 1,000%. Scale determines the size of the pattern as it applies to the active image (default: 100%). ◆ Depth. Enter a value from -1000% to 1000%. Depth determines the intensity of the highlight and shadow areas in the texture. Negative numbers reverse the highlights and shadows (default: 100%). ◆ Invert. Select the check box to reverse the color set of the pattern. ◆ Link With Layer. Select the check box to physically link the active pattern with the active layer (default: checked). Click OK. 7 6 Contour and Texture style applied 6 7 Text ure op ti ons From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 294 Chapter 12 The Color Overlay style covers the elements of a layer with any color you choose. For example, you create some black text and you want to experiment with other colors, without changing the original color val- ues of the text. Or, possibly you want to change the Blend Mode option, so you can see how a specific color blends into the image. Whatever the case, Color Overlay temporarily masks the image with whatever color you choose. In addition, you can use the Color Overlay style with other layer styles to produce hundreds, if not thousands, of style combinations. Applying a Color Overlay Apply a Color Overlay Select the Layers panel. Click the layer to which you want to apply the Color Overlay style. Click the Add Layer Style button, and then click Color Overlay. Select from the available Color Overlay options: ◆ Blend Mode. Click the list arrow, and then select from the available options. The Blend Mode option instructs Photoshop how to blend the selected Color Overlay with the colors of the active image (default: Normal). ◆ Color. Click the Color swatch box, and then select any color from the Color Picker (default: red). ◆ Opacity. Enter a value from 0% to 100%. Opacity determines how much of the Color Overlay masks the original image pixels (default: 100%). Click Make Default to remember current settings for this effect or click Reset to Default to change settings to the default (New!). Click OK. 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 6 Color Overlay style applied 5 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 12 Working with Layer Styles 295 The Stroke Layer style lets you apply a stroke around any layer object. Since the stroke will be applied to the edge of the object, it must be surrounded by transparent pixels. For example, you could use the stroke feature to apply a solid color around text outlines, or apply a stroke around an image. Strokes are not limited to solid colors; you can also use gradients and even patterns as a stroke. The Stroke Layer style can provide you with many interesting styles. Using the Stroke Layer Style Use the Stroke Layer Style Select the Layers panel. Select the layer to which you want to apply the Stroke Layer style. Click the Add Layer Style button, and then click Stroke. Select from the Stroke options: ◆ Size. Enter 1 to 250 pixels to define the width of the stroke. ◆ Position. Click the list arrow, and then select to place the stroke on the Outside, Inside, or Center of the layer object. ◆ Blend Mode. Click the list arrow, and then select from the available options. The Blend Mode option instructs Photoshop how to blend the selected Stroke color with the colors of the active image. ◆ Opacity. Enter a value from 0% to 100%, or drag the slider left or right. Opacity determines how much of the Stroke masks the original image pixels. ◆ Fill Type. Click the list arrow, and then select to create a stroke from a solid color, gradient, or pattern. ◆ Color. Click the color box, and then select a color. Click Make Default to remember current settings for this effect or click Reset to Default to change settings to the default (New!). Click OK. 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 Stroke Layer style applied 5 4 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 296 Chapter 12 Pattern Overlays replace the pixels in the active layer with a specific pattern. Photoshop comes equipped with dozens of preexisting pat- terns, or you can create and save your own. Patterns can be used to spice up an otherwise dull area of an image—like covering a com- pletely white wall in your house with decorative wallpaper. When you apply a pattern, the original image is overlaid with the selected pattern, and once that's accomplished you can use blending modes and opacity to control the effect the pattern has on the original image. Using Pattern Overlays Use Pattern Overlay Select the Layers panel. IMPORTANT Pattern Overlays, like all of Photoshop's layer styles, are applied to all the non- transparent pixels in the image. You cannot use a selection to control what areas of the image are affected by the layer style. Click the layer to which you want to apply the Pattern Overlay style. Click the Add Layer Style button, and then click Pattern Overlay. Select from the available Pattern Overlay options: ◆ Blend Mode. Click the list arrow, and then select from the available options. The Blend Mode option instructs Photoshop how to blend the selected Pattern Overlay with the colors of the active image (default: Normal). ◆ Opacity. Enter a value from 0% to 100%. Opacity determines how much of the Pattern Overlay masks the original image pixels (default: 100%). For example, 50% opacity would let 50% of the original colors blend with the Pattern Overlay. 4 3 2 1 4 Using Pattern Overlays You can use a pattern overlay on a photograph. Normally, a pattern completely covers the original image information; however, if you use different Blending Mode options when you apply the pattern, you can achieve some interesting results. Experiment with photo- graphs and patterns using the Multiply, Screen, and Overlay blend- ing modes to start. The style is a combination of the pattern blending with the photograph. For Your Information From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 12 Working with Layer Styles 297 ◆ Pattern. Click the list arrow, and then select from the available patterns. To add additional patterns from the Photoshop pattern library, click the Pattern Options button, located in the upper right of the pattern dialog box, and then choose from the available pattern options. ◆ Add To Presets. Click the button to add the current pattern to Photoshop’s list of presets. ◆ Snap To Origin. Click the button to begin the pattern tiling from the upper left corner of the document layer. ◆ Scale. Enter a value from 1% to 1,000%. Scale determines the size of the pattern as it applies to the active image (default: 100%). ◆ Link With Layer. Select the check box to physically link the active pattern with the active layer (default: checked). Click Make Default to remember current settings for this effect or click Reset to Default to change settings to the default (New!). Click OK. 6 5 6 Pattern Overlay style applied Did You Know? You can reposition any Pattern Overlay. Open the Layer Style dialog box and click any pattern from the Pattern library. However, before you click OK, move into the document win- dow and drag. The pattern is reposi- tioned as you drag. Click the Snap To Origin button to return the pattern to its default position. 5 From the Library of Wow! eBook . like all of Photoshop& apos;s layer styles, are applied to all the non- transparent pixels in the image. You cannot use a selection to control what areas of the image are affected by the layer. available pattern options. ◆ Add To Presets. Click the button to add the current pattern to Photoshop s list of presets. ◆ Snap To Origin. Click the button to begin the pattern tiling from. the list arrow, and then select from the available options. The Blend Mode option instructs Photoshop how to blend the selected Color Overlay with the colors of the active image (default: