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Apply creative effects with layer styles - Photoshop Tutorial
From the course: Photoshop 2021 Quick Start
Apply creative effects with layer styles
- [Instructor] Next, we will work with layer styles to enhance the text and vector shapes in this design. You can apply a layer style to any layer or group in Photoshop, except adjustment layers. I'll open up my swipe up group. And from here, you'll see my text layer and my rectangle layer. To apply a layer style select the layer, then go into the fx icon and select Blending Options to bring up the Layer Style window. To make sure that we're all looking at the same thing, you can click on this fx icon and make sure to set the list to default. You can either create your own layer styles, or go into the Styles tab and select any other of these presets. You can click on any preset to apply it to your layer. The one that I'll use is found under the 3D folder. Select this layer style on the right, the blue one and apply that layer style to your design. As and check these boxes as you can see what that particular style is…
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Create a new blank Photoshop document1m 35s
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Create a background with solid fill and pattern fill layers2m 29s
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Import an image into Photoshop using the Place command1m 16s
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Use a clipping mask to place a photo inside a vector shape1m 36s
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Blending layers together with blending modes3m
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Organize layers with groups58s
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Add vector shapes1m 35s
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Create text in Photoshop2m 24s
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Apply creative effects with layer styles3m 3s
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What is the banana tool in Photoshop?35s
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