ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9

USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9
Filters, effects, styles, and artwork
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Textures Apply texture layers to an image. You can add texture to a new, blank image as a background, or add a texture
to an existing image. By arranging layers, and working with opacity and other layer tools, you can create interesting
and attractive images.
Many photo effects apply filters with modified values.
More Help topics
“Using the Effects panel” on page 188
“Improve performance with filters and effects” on page 197
“Flatten an image” on page 69
Apply an effect
If you want to experiment with an effect, modify a duplicate layer and preserve the original image.
1 Do one of the following:
• To apply an effect to an entire layer, deselect any selected areas in the image, and then select the layer in the Layers
panel.
• To apply an effect to a portion of a layer, use any selection tool to select the area.
• To apply an effect to text, select or create text, and use any text effect from the Content panel.
2 In the Effects panel, choose Photo Effects and do one of the following:
• Double-click an effect.
• Drag an effect to the image.
• Select an effect, and click Apply.
Note: In some cases, when applying an effect to an image with multiple layers, you are prompted to flatten the image first.
Dragging an image effect to a photo
Last updated 1/27/2011