ptg 298 Chapter 12 Outer Glow applies a glow in any color you choose to all objects within the active layer. Since the Outer Glow style needs an area in which to work, the objects must be surrounded by transparent pixels. The Outer Glow style is an excellent way to create a neon effect on text. The Inner Shadow style applies a shadow to the inside of an object. Since the shadow is applied directly to the image, the Inner Shadow style does not require an image object surrounded by transparent pixels. When you apply the Inner Shadow style, the shadow effect appears on the inside edges of the image—like a reverse drop shadow. Working with Outer Glow and Inner Shadow Apply an Outer Glow and Inner Shadow Style Select the Layers panel. Click the layer to which you want to apply the Outer Glow style. Click the Add Layer Style button, and then click Outer Glow. Select from the available Outer Glow options: ◆ Structure. Allows you to change Blending Mode and Opacity (determines how much of the Outer Glow masks the original image pixels), plus you can add a bit of Noise (introduces a random shift to the colors of the Outer Glow), and even change the Color or use a Gradient on the Outer Glow. For example, 50% opacity would let 50% of the original colors blend with the Outer Glow. ◆ Elements. Allows you to change the Technique used (softer or more precise glow), as well as change the Spread and Size of the glow. The precise option creates a realistic, but more complex Outer Glow. Spread determines the amount of image that is used for the spread of the glow. 4 3 2 1 4 Creating Neon You can create realistic neon using the Outer Glow layer style and some text. Just create a text layer using a rounded font, such as Arial Rounded, and then choose a typical neon color for the font, such as red or yellow. Don't forget; text must be rasterized before you can apply an effect, so be sure you have the text the way you want it first. Apply an Outer Glow using a light yellow for the glow color. Place the text against a black Background layer (for effect), and then tweak the glow options until you see a realistic glow appear around the text. Add a Bevel and Emboss style to the text to complete the effect of a glowing neon sign. For Your Information From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 12 Working with Layer Styles 299 ◆ Quality. Allows you to access the Contour of the glow to create interesting special effects. Select the Anti-aliased check box to visibly smooth the glow (or drop shadow), as well as change the Range of the contour and Jitter (random value of gradients) of the glow. Contours are mathematical curves that determine the brightness of the glow at different levels. Click Inner Shadow from the available styles. Select from the available Inner Shadow options: ◆ Structure. Allows you to change Blending Mode and Opacity, as well as the Angle of the shadow. In addition, you can control the shadow's Distance, Choke and Size. ◆ Quality. Allows you to access the Contour of the shadow to create interesting special effects. Select the Anti-aliased check box to visibly smooth the glow (or drop shadow), as well as add a bit of Noise to the final product. Click Make Default to remember current settings for this effect or click Reset to Default to change settings to the default (New!). Click OK. 8 7 6 5 8 Outer Glow and Inner Shadow style applied 7 5 6 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 300 Chapter 12 The Inner Glow style creates the appearance of a glow on the inside of an object. For example, creating black text and applying an Inner Glow style changes the object by lightening the edges of the text. Once you apply an Inner Glow, you can control the color size and intensity of the glow style to create the exact special effect you're after. You can also apply the Outer Glow style to the image, and the glow effect spreads out into the surrounding transparent areas of the layer. Applying an Inner Glow Style Apply an Inner Glow Style Select the Layers panel. Click the layer to which you want to apply the Inner Glow style. Click the Add Layer Style button, and then click Inner Glow. Select from the available Inner Glow 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 Inner Glow with the colors of the active image (default: Screen). ◆ Opacity. Enter a value from 0% to 100%, or drag the slider left or right. Opacity determines how much of the Inner Glow masks the original image pixels (default: 75%). ◆ Noise. Enter a value from 0% to 100%, or drag the slider left or right. The noise option introduces a random shift to the colors of the Inner Glow (default: 0%). ◆ Solid Color. Click the Solid Color swatch box, and then select a color from the Color Picker dialog box (default: light yellow). ◆ Gradient. Click the Gradient list arrow, and then select a gradient (as opposed to a solid color) for the Inner Glow. 4 3 2 1 4 Creating Chiseled Text with Inner Glow You can create realistic chiseled text using the Inner Glow style. Just create some white text and apply an Inner Glow using a dark gray color. Put the text on a dark background layer, and the text appears as if it's chiseled into the background. For Your Information From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 12 Working with Layer Styles 301 ◆ Technique. Click the list arrow, and then select between a Softer, and a Precise glow. The precise option creates a realistic, but more complex Inner Glow. ◆ Source. Click the Center option to have the glow illuminate from the center, or the Edge option to have the glow illuminate from the edge. ◆ Choke. Enter a value from 0% to 100%, or drag the slider left or right. Choke reduces the layer mask prior to blurring (default: 0%). ◆ Size. Enter a value from 0 to 250 pixels, or drag the slider left or right. Size determines the size of the glow (default: 5) ◆ Contour. Click the list arrow, and then select from the available options. ◆ Anti-aliased. Select the check box to create a visually smooth Inner Glow. ◆ 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%). ◆ Jitter. Enter a value from 1% to 100%, or drag the slider left or right. Jitter increases or decreases the random value of gradients applied to the Inner Glow (default: 0%). 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 Inner Glow style applied Gradient list arrow 5 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 302 Chapter 12 Layer styles can be one style or a combination of many styles. For example, you could create a layer style that includes a Stroke, Bevel, Emboss, and Gradient Overlay. Once you create a layer style, it's possi- ble you might want to use it again. If that's the case, Photoshop gives you an easy way to create a layer style directly from the Layer Style dialog box, or by using the Styles panel. Creating customized styles is a great time-saving feature, and not only speeds up the process of apply- ing a style to a layer, but ensures that the style is applied in exactly the same way every time. That gives your designs a consistent look and feel. Creating Customized Layer Styles Create Customized Layer Styles Select the Layers panel. Click the layer to which you want to apply a layer style. Click the Add Layer Style button, and then click a style. To add a style to an existing style, select the style from the styles list. To modify an existing style, se lect from the various style options. 5 4 3 2 1 4 5 3 2 1 Did You Know? You can combine elements of one layer style with another. Drag from one layer style into another. If you have two layers, both containing layer styles, and you want the drop shadow from one layer style added to the second layer, simply drag the drop shadow layer element to the other layer to create a copy of the drop shadow. In addition, you can drag layer styles between two open documents. From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 12 Working with Layer Styles 303 Click New Style, and then select from the following options: ◆ Name. Enter a name for the new layer style. ◆ Include Layer Effects. Select the check box to include any layer effects applied to the style. ◆ Include Layer Blending Options. Select the check box to include any blending mode options applied to the style. Click OK. Click OK. If you open the Styles panel or click Styles in the Layer Style dialog box, you’ll see the new style is added to the bottom of the current list. 8 7 6 8 6 7 Newly created style applied New style added to panel From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 304 Chapter 12 Creating Customized Styles Using the Styles Panel Create Customized Styles Select the Layers panel. Select a layer that contains a layer style. Select the Styles panel. Move to the bottom of the Styles panel, and then click your mouse when you see the cursor change to a paint bucket. 4 3 2 1 Creating customized styles using the Styles panel requires that you have a layer with an applied style and you would like to save the style to use again later. You're only a button click away from saving the style into the Styles panel. When you create a layer style, the style appears as a sub-element of the layer. For example, when you create a Drop Shadow and Inner Glow layer style, two sub-elements are created directly below the layer to which the styles are attached—one for the Drop Shadow and one for the Inner Glow. When you save a customized style, you select a layer, not an individual style, and save all the sub- elements of that layer. To save a customized style with only the Inner Glow, you must first drag the Drop Shadow to the Delete Layer button. 2 4 3 1 Did You Know? You can download additional styles from Adobe. In your web browser, go to www.adobe.com and navigate to Adobe Studio Exchange for more styles. From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 12 Working with Layer Styles 305 Select from the following options: ◆ Name. Enter a name for the new layer style. ◆ Include Layer Effects. Select the check box to include any layer effects applied to the style. ◆ Include Layer Blending Options. Select the check box to include any blending mode options applied to the style. Click OK. If you open the Styles panel, you’ll see the new style is added to the bottom of the current list. 6 5 5 6 Customized style applied Did You Know? You can share your styles with other Photoshop users. First click the Styles Options button, and then click Save Styles. The styles are now a file that can be e-mailed to any other Photoshop user. All the user has to do is click the Styles Options button, and then click the Load Styles option to load and use the new styles. From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 306 Chapter 12 Once a layer style is applied to a layer, it can be moved to other layers, or into another document. This kind of flexibility and control lets you create specific layer styles and then apply them effortlessly to other layers or move them into other documents. In most cases it would make sense to save the style in the Styles panel. However, there are times when you will only use the style once or twice. In that case, a quick drag-and-drop is more efficient. Moving Existing Layer Styles Move Existing Layer Styles Select the Layers panel. Click a layer that contains a layer style. Click the triangle to expand the grouped layer styles. Press the Alt (Win) or Option (Mac) key, and drag the grouped layer styles over another layer. Photoshop makes a copy of all the styles and applies them to the new layer. 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 1 Did You Know? You can move individual styles between layers. Drag the named style, instead of the Effects group, to move a single layer style instead of the entire group. When you release your mouse, the single layer style will be copied and applied to the new image. From the Library of Wow! eBook . want to use it again. If that's the case, Photoshop gives you an easy way to create a layer style directly from the Layer Style dialog box, or by using the Styles panel. Creating customized. your styles with other Photoshop users. First click the Styles Options button, and then click Save Styles. The styles are now a file that can be e-mailed to any other Photoshop user. All the. an object. For example, creating black text and applying an Inner Glow style changes the object by lightening the edges of the text. Once you apply an Inner Glow, you can control the color size