Introduction to Layer Styles
How to use Layer Styles and Effects in Adobe Photoshop?
Explanation
The "Layer Style" is defined as the combination of effects on any given layer. There are different kinds of Layers Styles which are described as follows.
It allows you to add a drop shadow effect to any picture.
It allows you to add shadow effect inside any picture.
It allows you to create a glowing effect outside any image.
It allows you to create a glowing effect inside any image.
It allows you to create unique highlight and shadow effects on a layers contents.
When you create custom layer styles, you can use "Contours and Textures" to control the shape of Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Inner Glow, Outer Glow, Bevel and Emboss, and Satin effects over a given range.
It allows you to create wrinkled effect to any image.
It allows you to fill the layer contents with a solid color.
It allows you to fill the layer contents with a pre-defined gradients.
It allows you to fill the layer contents with a pattern.
It allows you to creates an outline on layer contents using a solid color, gradient, or pattern.
You can define the structure, element, quality, color etc., for the layers effects in the "layer style window".
Drop Shadow
It allows you to add a drop shadow effect to any picture.
Inner Shadow
It allows you to add shadow effect inside any picture.
Outer Glow
It allows you to create a glowing effect outside any image.
Inner Glow
It allows you to create a glowing effect inside any image.
Bevel and Emboss
It allows you to create unique highlight and shadow effects on a layers contents.
When you create custom layer styles, you can use "Contours and Textures" to control the shape of Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Inner Glow, Outer Glow, Bevel and Emboss, and Satin effects over a given range.
Satin
It allows you to create wrinkled effect to any image.
Color Overlay
It allows you to fill the layer contents with a solid color.
Gradient Overlay
It allows you to fill the layer contents with a pre-defined gradients.
Pattern Overlay
It allows you to fill the layer contents with a pattern.
Stroke
It allows you to creates an outline on layer contents using a solid color, gradient, or pattern.
You can define the structure, element, quality, color etc., for the layers effects in the "layer style window".
