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Layers > Layer Styles > Bevel, Emboss, and Metal Look

Bevel, Emboss, and Metal Look

Bevel, Emboss, and Metal Look add shadows and highlights to the layer alpha channel boundaries to give it more of a 3D

look. Also see an example of Bevel, Emboss, and Metal Look Text Effect.

Create Bevel, Emboss, and Metal Look

Click on the layer thumbnail or layer name to select the active layer.1.

Use the Layers > Layer Styles > Bevel and Emboss menu item to create bevel, emboss, and metal look.2.

Options:

Style - The style drop down menu lists the bevel styles and locations.

Outer Bevel - This applies bevel to the outside of the boundary.

Inner Bevel - This applies bevel to the inside of the boundary.

Emboss - This applies bevel to the both sides of the boundary.

Pillow Emboss - This applies bevel to the both sides of the boundary, but in opposite directions.

Depth -The depth slider increases the depth of the bevel and emboss. A lower number of depth in pixel value gives a

less 3-D look than a higher number of pixel value.

Size - Specifies the overall size of bevel and emboss in pixels.

Soften - The soften slider softens hard edges created by bevel and emboss. A larger number of soften value gives a

more soften edges than a smaller number.

Direction - Select the bevel and emboss direction up or down.

Distance - Specifies the distance of light source in pixels.

Angle - Rotate the round slider to give the light source direction.

Highlight Mode and Opacity - This mode is used for blending the highlight layer with the original layer. The default

mode is screen mode. You can also use the dodge or addition to give more dramatic effects. The opacity gives the

intensity of the highlight edges.

Highlight Color - Click on the color patch to specify the highlight color. The default color is white. You can choose

other color for different color of light source.

Shadow Mode and Opacity - This mode is used for blending the shadow layer with the original layer. The default

mode is multiply. You can also use the burn or subtraction to give more dramatic effects. The opacity gives the

intensity of the shadow effects.

Shadow Color - Click on the color patch to specify the shadow color. The default color is black. You can choose other

shade of black to give a subtle look of shadow.

Preview - Shows the effect instantly on screen.

OK - To confirm the operation.

Cancel - To undo all preview operations. No new layer style is added.

Reset - To set all values to default values.