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Applying Inner and Outer Glows
When you want to make a layer element stand out or look like it’s lit from within, try applying an inner glow or an outer glow. Glow effects work best with a lot of contrast because the glow is typically a lighter color, such as yellow or pink. So if you try to apply a glow to a layer where the background color is white, you probably won’t be able to see the glow until you change the background to a darker color (or until you change the glow to a darker color). Figure 20-7 shows both types of glows.
Figure 20-7: Inner and outer glow layer styles.
The setting options for the two glows are the same in the Layer Style dialog box. As shown in Figure 20-8, the settings for the inner or outer glow are divided into three areas: Structure, Elements, and Quality.
Figure 20-8: The settings are divided into three areas.
Open an image or create some type and give these glows a try:
Select a layer in the Layers palette.
Click the Add Layer Style button at the bottom of the Layers palette, and then choose Inner Glow or Outer Glow from the menu.The Layer Style dialog box opens with the Inner Glow or Outer Glow effect selected. (Refer to Figure 20-8.)
In the Structure area, select the color and opacity for the glow effect.
Use the radio buttons to select whether the glow is a solid color or a gradient. By default, solid light yellow is selected. To change the solid color, click the color square to open the Color Picker. To select a gradient, click the arrow to the right of the gradient swatch to open the Gradient Picker.
Set the opacity of the glow by using the Opacity slider.
To make the glow look grainy, use the Noise slider.
Use the Blend Mode drop-down list to select a blending mode. (Blending modes are discussed in Technique 17.)
In the Elements area, set whether the glow originates from the center or edge, and set the glow’s size.
Use the Technique drop-down list to select whether the glow is Softer or Precise. Precise can create some jagged edges.
Set the Source of the glow by selecting either the Center or Edge radio button.
Use the Choke and Size sliders to set how large the glow is.
In the Quality area, select the options that determine the shape of the glow.
Click the arrow to the right of the Contour sample to open the Contour Picker. Contour sets the shape of the glow.
Use the Range slider to set the size of the glow contour.
If you selected a gradient to color the glow, use the Jitter slider to make the glow grainy.
Click OK to close the Layer Style dialog box.
