Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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With the text still selected, choose White from the Swatches panel. Press the Commit
check mark ( ) in the far right of the Options bar to commit your type changes.
Do not leave the Type tool to select the Move tool and reposition the text. If you want to
reposition your text, keep the Type tool selected and simply hold down the Ctrl (Windows) or
Command (Mac OS) key while dragging.
Applying the Outer Glow layer style
Now you will apply a combination of layer ef ects to the text layer you just created.
1
Click on the text layer name CITY LIGHTS, which is to the right of the Text layer
indicator in the Layers panel, to make sure the layer is active.
2
Click on the Add a Layer Style button ( ) at the bottom of the Layers panel, and
select Outer Glow from the pop-up menu. The Layer Style dialog box appears. The
default settings may be too subtle, so you will make some changes.
Select the Outer Glow style.
