Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
9
In the Layers panel, click and drag the Opacity slider to about 70 percent, or type
70
into the Opacity text i eld.
10
Choose File > Save and keep the i le open for the next part of this lesson.
Applying a layer style
Layer styles allow you to apply interesting ef ects to layers, such as drop shadows,
embossing, and outer glows, to name a few. In this section, you will add a drop shadow to
your text layer.
1
Select the text layer to make sure that the layer is active.
2
Click and hold on the Add a Layer Style button ( ) at the bottom of the Layers panel.
Choose Drop Shadow from the menu, and the Layer Style dialog box appears.
Adding a drop shadow to the text layer.
At some point, you should experiment with all the layer style options listed in the
column on the left, but for now you'll work with the drop shadow options.
3
With the Layer Styles dialog box open, click and drag the shadow (in the image
window) to reposition it. You can also manually enter values. In this example, the
shadow is set to an angle of
160
, the distance at
70
, and the size at
30
. Press OK, and
the drop shadow is applied.
