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Chapter 13. Layer Styles > Adding a Layer Style
Adding a Layer Style
Photoshop offers ten effects to choose from. Each offers several options for customization and can be used to create unique and dynamic layer styles. Each effect has its own interface with many shared commonalities; however, each deserves close exploration.
1. | Create a new document and choose the Photo category and the Portrait, 2 × 3 preset. |
2. | Select the Type tool and add the letter T. Use a thick sans serif font and set the point size large enough to fill the canvas. If you are not yet familiar with the Type tool, open Ch13_ Layer_Style_Start.psd from the Chapter 13 folder. |
3. | At the bottom of the Layers panel, click the fx icon and choose the first effect, Drop Shadow. |
4. | The Layer Style dialog box opens and provides you with control over the effect. |
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