User Guide

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 5.0
User Guide
Adding layer effects
Photoshop has numerous different effects that you
can apply in any combination to a layer.
• The Drop Shadow effect lets you add a shadow
that falls behind the contents on the layer.
• The Inner Shadow effect lets you add a shadow
that falls just inside the edges of the layer contents,
giving the layer a recessed appearance.
• The Outer Glow and Inner Glow effects let you
add glows that emanate from the outside or inside
edges of the layer contents.
• The Bevel and Emboss effect lets you add various
combinations of highlights and shadows to a layer.
To apply a drop shadow or inner shadow:
1 Select the layer you want to use, and choose
Layer > Effects > Drop Shadow or Inner Shadow.
2 Specify blending mode, opacity, color, lighting
angle, blur, and intensity options, as described in
“Specifying options for layer effects” on page 286.
3 Specify the displacement of the shadow from
the layer contents:
• For Distance, enter a value or drag the slider.
• Drag the shadow in the image to reposition it.
The distance and lighting angle values update as
you drag.
4 Click OK.
To apply an outer or inner glow:
1 Select the layer you want to use, and choose
Layer > Effects > Outer Glow or Inner Glow.
2 Specify blending mode, opacity, color, blur, and
intensity options, as described in “Specifying
options for layer effects” on page 286.
3 If you are applying an inner glow, select a glow
source option:
• Center to apply a glow that emanates from the
center of the layer contents.
• Edge to apply a glow that emanates from the
inside edges of the layer contents.
4 Click OK.
Inner glow, and outer glow
To apply bevelling or embossing:
1 Select the layer you want to use, and choose
Layer > Effects > Bevel and Emboss.
2 Specify blending mode, opacity, and color
options for the highlight and shadow, as described
in “Specifying options for layer effects” on
page 286.
Outer bevel, and pillow emboss