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The new Layer Styles dialog box
New layer styles
shows at a glance which effects are applied to the
currently selected layer. To add effects to a layer,
you simply check each one you want in the list and
specify appropriate settings.
Once you've designed a custom layer style, you can
save it in the Styles palette for future use. Layer
styles work just like layer effects, applying nonde-
structive changes that update automatically when
you change layer contents. You can store styles in a
default styles library or in your own style libraries
using the Preset Manager. Style libraries are
portable, so you can share them with colleagues. Plus, Photoshop layer styles are compatible with
ImageReady—you can open a Photoshop layer style library in ImageReady, and vice versa.
Modifying an existing layer style
Easy application of layer styles
elements on a layer, and then click a style in the Styles palette to apply it. Or, select a shape tool, select the
shape layer option and choose a layer style in the options bar, and then start drawing; the style is applied
as you draw. The combination of layer styles and the new shape tools opens up a wide array of creative
opportunities for print and Web designers alike.
Defining a new layer style
Applying layer styles is easy: You create type, shapes, and other artwork
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