PhotoPlus X2 User Guide - Serif

Image Adjustments and Effects 119
• Bevel and Emboss/Outer Bevel adds a rounded-edge effect (resembling a
drop shadow) outside an object.
• Bevel and Emboss/Emboss adds a convex rounded edge and shadow effect to
an object.
• Bevel and Emboss/Pillow Emboss adds a concave rounded edge and shadow
effect to an object.
The Colour Fill effect (not illustrated) applies a colour over any existing fill.
To apply a shadow, glow, bevel, or emboss effect:
1. From the Layers tab, select a layer and click the Add Layer Effects
button.
2. In the dialog, apply an effect by checking its check box in the list at left. You
can apply multiple effects to the layer.
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.
Once a 2D layer effect has been applied to your layer it can be applied to one or
more selected layers by copy and paste. Simply right-click on the "target" layer,
choose Copy Effects, select the layer(s) to be the "destination", then right-click the
layer(s) and pick Paste Effects. You may also notice Hide Effects and Clear
Effects on the menu which will temporarily hide and permanently remove the
layer effects, respectively. Use Show Effects to switch the hidden effect back on.
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. 118). Actually, there’s an easy way to get started with them:
simply display the Instant Effects tab and preview its gallery thumbnails.