Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Photoshop® CS4

Chapter 9. Applying Layer Styles

You can apply special effects to layers using Photoshop's built-in layer styles. With these styles, you can add shadows, glows, and 3-D appearances to your layers. Photoshop's Styles panel enables you to easily apply predefined combinations of styles to your image or create your own.

• Apply a Drop Shadow

• Apply an Outer Glow

• Apply Beveling and Embossing

• Apply Multiple Styles to a Layer

• Edit a Layer Style

• Using the Styles Panel

Apply a Drop Shadow

You can apply a drop shadow to make a layer look as though it is floating above the image canvas.

Apply a Drop Shadow

• 1 Click the Layers tab to select the Layers panel.

  If the Layers ...