Adobe PHOTOSHOP 5.0 User Manual page 295

Angle Determines the lighting angle at which the
effect is applied to the layer. You can define a global
angle that applies to all layer effects in the image;
you can also assign a local angle that applies only
to a specific layer effect. Using a global angle gives
the appearance of a consistent light source shining
on the image.
Lighting angle: -45˚ and 45˚
To set a global lighting angle:
Do one of the following:
In the layer effects dialog box, select Use Global
•
Angle. For Angle, enter a value or drag the slider.
Choose Layer > Effects > Global Angle. Enter a
•
value or drag the angle radius, and click OK.
The new lighting angle appears as the default for
each layer effect that uses the global lighting angle.
To set a local lighting angle:
In the layer effects dialog box, deselect Use Global
Angle. For Angle, enter a value or drag the angle
radius.
Creates a diffuse, softened effect as you enter
Blur
a value or drag the slider.
Intensity Adjusts the strength of the effect as you
enter a value or drag the slider. A higher value
increases the strength of the effect.
Editing and removing layer effects
You can edit the options for the effects you have
applied to a layer at any time. You can also copy
effects between layers and remove an effect that
you have applied to a layer.
To edit the layer effects applied to a layer:
Double-click the layer effects icon ( ) in the
1
Layers palette.
Choose the desired layer effect from the top of
2
the Effects dialog box, or click Prev or Next to cycle
through the effects list. Edit options as described
in "Adding layer effects" on page 285.
To copy effects between layers:
In the Layers palette, select the source layer
1
containing the effects you want to copy.
Choose Layer > Effects > Copy Effects.
2
Do one of the following:
3
To paste into a single layer, select the destination
•
layer in the palette and choose Layer > Effects >
Paste Effects.
To paste into multiple layers, link the destination
•
layers as described in "Linking layers" on page 262.
Then choose Layer > Effects > Paste to Linked.
The pasted effects will replace any existing effects
on the destination layer or layers.
To remove a layer effect:
1 In the Layers palette, select the layer containing
the effect you want to remove.
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