Graphics Programs Reference
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Drag the size slider to 60.
The result.
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Keep the Layer Style dialog box open for the next step.
Applying the Bevel and Emboss layer style
You will now apply a second style. The Layer Style dialog box should still be open. If it is not, you can
double-click the word Effects in the Layers panel. This reopens the Layer Styles dialog box.
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Click Bevel and Emboss in the Styles list on the left side of the Layer Style dialog box. The Bevel and
Emboss effect is applied, and the options appear on the right.
If you check a style, the options do not appear on the right. You must click a style name for its op-
tions to appear.
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From the Style drop-down menu in the Structure section of the Layer Style dialog box, choose Emboss.
Experiment with the different Bevel and Emboss structures.
The result.
You can experiment with many bevel and embossing styles. You can change the Technique to be
Smooth, Chisel Hard, Chisel Soft, or even direct the embossing to go down or up, using the Direction
radio buttons. Experiment with these options; no particular settings are needed for this exercise.
Changing the shading
You will now change the shading. In the Shading section of the Bevel and Emboss Layer Style dialog box,
there are several choices that relate to light, including the Angle, Gloss Contour (as discussed earlier), or
Highlight and Shadow colors. In this section, you will change the angle of the light and the highlight color.
