User Manual

Image Adjustments and Effects 71
To reorder filters:
• Drag and drop your filter into any position in the stack. A dotted line
indicates the new position in which the entry will be placed on mouse
release.
Applying 2D layer effects
Layer effects can be applied to the contents of standard (transparent) layers, text
layers, or shape layers. Standard or "2D" layer effects like shadow, glow, bevel,
and emboss are particularly well adapted to text, while 3D layer effects (covered
elsewhere; p. 73) create the impression of a textured surface.
Unlike image adjustments and Effects menu manipulations, layer effects don’t
directly change image pixels—they work like mathematical "lenses" that
transform how a layer’s bitmap appears. Since the settings are independent, you
can adjust them ad infinitum until you get the result you want!
Here's an example of each effect applied to the letter "A".
Drop Shadow
Inner Shadow
Outer Glow
Inner Glow
Inner Bevel
Outer Bevel
Emboss
Pillow Emboss
Color Fill Outline