Graphics Programs Reference
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layer (
Layer Masks
) so that, when you apply a layer style to it, it affects only the visible part
of the layer.
Figure 13-15
shows what you can do with layer styles.
Figure 13-15. A few seconds ago, this was just plain black text. It took only a double-click to create
this funky, retro-styled effect. (If you want to channel your inner hippie, the Toy style was applied
here.)
You apply layer styles from the Effects panel (choose Window→Effects or click the Effects
button at the bottom right of the Editor's window). Click the Styles tab at the top of the panel
and then—from the drop-down menu—choose a category or select Show All, and then find a
style you like. Next, select the layer you want to modify by clicking its thumbnail in the Lay-
ers panel. Finally, back in the Effects panel, double-click the style's thumbnail or drag the
thumbnail onto your image. (The box below explains how to modify a style's settings once
you've applied it.)
TIP
Some tools, like the type tools, have Tool Options settings that let you choose a layer
style.
