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Applying a layer style
You can enhance a layer by adding a shadow, glow, bevel, emboss, or other special effect from a collection of automated and editable layer styles. These styles are easy to apply and link directly to the layer you specify.Like layers, layer styles can be hidden by clicking eye icons (
) in the Layers palette. You can apply a copy of a layer style to a different layer by dragging the effect onto the destination layer.Now, you''ll make the text stand out by adding a bevel and drop shadow around the type, and coloring the text yellow.1. With the Scrapbook type layer active, choose Layer > Layer Style > Bevel and Emboss. (There may be a slight pause as the Layer Style dialog box opens.)
You can also open the Layer Style dialog box by clicking the Add a Layer Style button (
) at the bottom of the Layers palette and then choosing a layer style, such as Bevel and Emboss, from the pop-up menu.2. In the Layer Style dialog box, make sure that the Preview option is selected, and then move the dialog box aside as needed so that you can see the Scrapbook text in the image window.3. In the Structure area, make sure Style is Inner Bevel and Technique is Smooth. Then, set Depth at 50%, Size to 5 pixels, and Soften to 0 pixels. Choose Up for your Direction.[View full size image]
4. In the left pane of the Layer Style dialog box, click the name Drop Shadow at the top of the Styles list. Photoshop automatically checks the Drop Shadow box and displays the Drop Shadow layer style options. The preview at right now includes the bevel and the default drop shadow.[View full size image]
5. The default Drop Shadow options are fine, so click Color Overlay in the Styles list.6. In the Color Overlay area, click the color swatch to open the Color Picker, and then choose a shade of yellow (we used R=255, G=218, and B=47). Click OK to close the Color Picker and return to the Layer Style dialog box.[View full size image]
7. Examine the Scrapbook text in the image window. Then click OK to accept the settings and close the Layer Style dialog box.
8. In the Layers palette, click the Reveal Layer Effects arrow for the Scrapbook text layer.
You should find four rows of information nested in the Scrapbook text layer. The top row identifies them as Effects. The other three rows are the three styles that you applied to the layer: Drop Shadow, Bevel and Emboss, and Color Overlay. There is also a visibility eye icon () next to each of the three effects. You can turn off any effect by clicking its eye icon to make it disappear. Clicking this visibility box again restores both the icon and the effect. You can hide all three layer styles by clicking the eye icon for Effects. Before you continue, make sure that eye icons appear for all four items nested under the Scrapbook layer.9. To hide the layer styles listings, click the reveal arrow again to collapse the effects list.Updating the layer effect
Layer effects are automatically updated when you make changes to a layer. You can edit the text and watch how the layer effect tracks the change.
1. In the Layers palette, turn on visibility for the 2 text layer and select it to make it active.2. In the toolbox, select the Horizontal Type tool (
) but do not click in the image window yet.3. On the tool options bar, set the font size to 225 points and press Enter (Window) or Return (Mac OS).Although you didn''t select the text by dragging the Type tool (as you would have to do in a word-processing program), the "2" now appears in 225-point type.4. Using the Horizontal Type tool, select the "2" and change it to 3.Notice that the text formatting and layer styles remain applied to all the text.
5. Select the Move tool (
) and drag the "3" to center it vertically between the "Scrapbook" text and the shell object.NoteYou don''t have to click the Commit Any Current Edits button after typing 3, because choosing the Move tool has the same effect.6. Choose File > Save.Adding depth with a drop shadow
The scrapbook cover is almost done; the elements are arranged correctly in the composition. You''ll finish up by adding a bit of depth to the Letter, Photo, and Shell layers using simple drop shadow effects.
1. Select the Letter layer in the Layers palette, click the Add a Layer Style button (
) at the bottom of the palette, and choose Drop Shadow from the pop-up menu.2. In the Drop Shadow pane of the Layer Styles dialog box, set the Opacity to 50%, Distance to 5 pixels, Spread to 5%, and Size to 10 pixels. Then click OK to close the dialog box and apply the effect.[View full size image]
Instead of creating another drop shadow for the photo and shell images from scratch, we''ll copy this one.3. Press Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and drag the Drop Shadow layer style icon () from the Letters layer onto the Photos layer.
4. Repeat Step 3 to add a drop shadow to the Shell layer.5. Finally, to give just a bit more depth below the Shell layer, double-click its layer style icon to open the Layer Styles dialog box. Select Drop Shadow from the Styles list and change the Size to 25 pixels. Click OK to accept the change and close the dialog box.Your final image and Layers palette should resemble the figure on the opposite page.
