User Manual

Image Adjustments and Effects 73
3. To adjust the properties of a specific effect, select its name and adjust
the dialog controls. Adjust the sliders, drop-down menu, or enter
specific values to vary each effect. Options differ from one effect to
another.
4. Click OK to apply the effect or Cancel to abandon changes.
Applying 3D layer effects
3D layer effects are just as easy to apply, but they’re a bit more complex than
their 2D cousins (see p. 71). Actually, there’s an easy way to get started with
them: simply display the Instant Effects tab and preview its gallery
thumbnails.
In the tab you’ll see
a variety of
remarkable 3D
surface and texture
presets grouped into
wide-ranging
"themed" categories
(e.g., Glass Text,
Abstract, Wood,
Metal, etc.). Click
any thumbnail to
apply it to the active
layer. Assuming the
layer has some
color on it to start
with, you’ll see an
instant result!
If hidden, make this tab visible via Window>Studio Tabs.