Free Online Training | Download Trial | Advertise with Us | Links | Add a Link | Contact Us | About Us

Focus Effect - Layer Style Part 9
Software : Photoshop CS3
Level : Advance

1. Open Photoshop. Open the image you want to apply layer style to stand out the flower. We have used the same flower image for this lesson.

2. Select the top layer this time where we had copied just the selected flower.

Layer > Layer Style > Gradient Overlay

Black & white gradient may be selected by default. If not, select black & white gradient. Change the mode to Vivid Light. Keep rest of the settings as it is.

3. Go to History palette and Undo the effect. Make sure that the top layer is selected.

Layer > Layer Style > Color Overlay

The default color is set to red. We used the same color. Change the Blend mode to Difference. Keep the opacity 100%.

4. Go to History palette and Undo the effect. Make sure that the top layer is selected.

Layer > Layer Style > Satin

Change the blend mode to Color Burn. Change the contour to Ring Double. Keep rest of the settings as it is.

5. Go to History palette and Undo the effect. Make sure that the top layer is selected.

Layer > Layer Style > Pattern Overlay

Change the pattern to Nebula. Change the blending mode to Color. Keep rest of the settings as it is.

6. We will work using more about Layer Style in the next lesson.