Layer styles
Hello,
I can't find the Layer Styles-thing. I need it to make something from a tut, but I can't continue because I dunno where it is.
Answer as soon as possible please.
In recent versions of PSE the styles are in the effects palette; the second button from the left, where the cursor is here:
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I get the same error when trying the same thing with the default styles, so it's not the file.
So, if you click on one on of the layer style sets already on the list, such as Text Effects 2, you get the same message?
Which version of mac os x are you using?
Did you upgrade your mac os with photoshop cc 2014 already installed?
Do you have the lastest version of photoshop cc 2014, which should be 2014.2.1
(listed at the top of Help>System Info from within photoshop)
Do you see the same layer styles as shown above on your list?
Have you moved/copied any plugins from an earlier version of photoshop to the photoshop cc 2014 plugins folder?
The layer styles shown on the list above are the styles that ship with cc 2014 and should be in
/Applications/Adobe Photoshop CC 2014/Presets/Styles
(the mac applications folder where all the other mac applications are installed)
You might try resetting the preferences, but you might need to uninstall photoshop cc 2014 and then reinstall.
(don't drag the cc 2014 to the trash, but use the Uninstall Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 in the photoshop cc 2014 application folder)
To reset the preferences
Press and hold down the Shift+Command+Option keys while starting photoshop cc 2014
Keep holding the keys down until you get a dialog asking if you want to delete the adobe photoshop settings file
Press Yes -
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts Not Working In Layer Style / Blending Options Dialogue Box (Mac OS 10.6.8)
In the Layer Style / Blending Options dialogue box, my custom Keyboard Shortcuts to zoom in and out of the image is no longer working. Cmd+opt+shift+1 acts as cmd+1 (jumps to Drop Shadow), and cmd+opt+shift+0 acts as cmd+0 (jumps to Stroke). Outside of this box the commands seem to be working fine.
Example 1: Create a new RGB document, cmd+j the background layer, double-click this layer to open the Layer Style / Blending Options dialogue box, mash Cmd+opt+shift+1.
Result 1: The dialogue box shift focus to the Drop Shadow Options instead of the image zooming in to 100%.
Expected Result 1: The image should zoom to 100%.
Example 2: Create a new RGB document, cmd+j the background layer, double-click this layer to open the Layer Style / Blending Options dialogue box, mash Cmd+opt+shift+0.
Result 2: The dialogue box shift focus to the Stroke Options instead of the image zooming to “Fit on Screen”.
Expected Result 2: The image should zoom to “Fit on Screen”.
This same thing happened in the CS5 Beta, and it was quickly fixed, so I hope this is not a complicated issue.
Thanks, and keep up the wonderful work!
Jacob
Mac OS X 10.6.8 on a 3.33, 6-Core MacPro5,1 with 16GB RAM w/ separate Scratch Disks & ATI Radeon HD 5870Hi,
If you are experiencing issues with Software Update you could try the Combo Update:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
Cheers, -
Error message when using layer styles
CS6, vista 64 bit, ATI Radeon HD333600, 8gb ram. When working on either tif or psd file, I click layer styles, > "blend if" error message "can not complete request because of system error". PS error log
2014:09:08 10:04:08 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed
2014:09:08 10:04:39 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed
2014:09:08 10:05:10 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed
2014:09:08 10:10:23 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed
2014:09:08 10:10:39 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed
2014:09:08 10:12:47 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed
2014:09:08 12:18:16 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed
2014:09:08 12:18:52 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed
2014:09:08 12:20:51 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed
2014:09:08 12:21:02 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed
2014:09:08 12:21:57 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed
2014:09:08 13:04:57 : ..\..\sources\UPattern.cpp : 1670 : REQUIRE failed l
I have uninstalled & reinstalled CS6 & update 13.0.1.3
If I save file as jpeg and add a layer "blend if" works fine. Any help would greatly appreciated.Issue has been resolved .Ingnore this
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Installing new layer styles in PSE 7
What is the correct way to install new layer styles into pse 7? ( I use Vista)
Do I move my extracted style file into the layer styles folder by following this pathway: program data>adobe>photoshop elements>7.0>photo creations>layer styles.
Do I need to create a metafile too?
Thank you for helping me, I have about a dozen styles I need to add, but I am unsure how to get it done properly.Hello,
You need to create a metadata.xml file too to view it in a specific category of your choioce.
You need to paste the two things :
1) .asl file.
2) metadata.xml,
to the following location:
C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\8.0\Photo Creations\layer styles.
Here you need to add the two files and relaunch PSE. This will show you the presets in the layer styles category with.
While creating the metadat.xml file you need to take care of two things:
1) Add a new category name so that you can easily find them.
2) You need to verify that Type value is set "Style as mentioned : <type value="style" />
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Where is layer style in Photoshop Elements 6?
In a photoshop tutorial there is instructions to open circle shape layer and add layer style Inner Shadow, Outer Glow, and Bevel and Emboss from the layers panel. After searching through the layers menu and layer's panel I can not find these options. Does anyone know where they are located.
Layer Styles are located in the effects palette.
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/PhotoshopElements/6.0_Mac/help.html?content=WS8514E1C9-344B-4b 7e-8795-73B3EDE4EDF2.html
and
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/PhotoshopElements/6.0/help.html?content=WSA86A917E-426E-43df-A DBE-4DA604F00B54.html -
Photoshop CS2 Layer Styles / Blending Options stopped working
I'm running Photoshop CS2 on PC. When right clicking on layers to bring up the Layer Styles / Blending Options palette, I can get the palette okay but the selections won't work when I check the boxes.
I try to select different options....drop shadow, inner shadow, etc. but nothing shows up. It's not a preview problem because the changes are not visible in my image even after I select OK.
I've reset my preferences (alt+ctl+shift) but it didn't help.
Can anyone suggest to me what I can do to wake up this palette?? I've got work pending and my online searches have left me empty handed.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
LisaThank you both for your responses.
John: The file is PSD, RGB mode, 300dpi. Last night, I tried the layer styles in another file and it wouldn't' work.... another NEW file. Today, I opened an existing file that had layers styles already in effect and I can see them, I can click them on/off AND I can put layer styles onto other layers in the existing files that did not have them previously. I just tried creating a new file and, of course, the layer styles now work in the NEW file.... this is something I tried last night and it didn't work at that time.
Ed: Yes, I'm on the right layer. I've tried it on several layers, none of which are transparent. Thanks for the heads up.
So, this tells me it's something to do with this particular image file. I must've accidentally hit something that's put it into a strange mode. Last night, out of frustration, I just gave up, shut it all down, and turned the computer off. This morning, I went in and created a new image document and then one by one I copied and pasted the layers of my malfunctioning image into the new one. Now I can get the layers to work.
I have no idea what was wrong, but it seems I should just trash the problematic file and start fresh. At least the individual layers were not compressed and it's still salvagable.
Thank you both for your time and consideration!
Lisa -
Need help saving layer styles Photoshop CS6 Extended for Mac (Mountain Lion)
I have been trying to learn Photoshop. I am using Photoshop CS6 Extended on a Macbook Pro (Mountain Lion). My Adobe software has been updated. I have been doing tutorials using a lot of layer styles. In one of these tutorials, it was suggested that if I would possibly want to use the style again that I should save it. At this point I had entered all my layer styles info and was still in the window with the list of layer styles on the left (bevel and emboss, drop shadow, etc., and the "New Style" button on the right. I clicked on the "New Style" button and when another window popped up asking me to name the style, I named it. When I looked at my styles in the styles panel, I saw the little button for the new style. I saved my graphic and closed it. Later I wanted to apply this style to text in another graphic. The style was used on text originally. When I clicked on it though the style didn't look the same. Upon investigation, a couple of setting under Bevel and Emboss had reverted to defaults. They were different numbers when I saved the style. I could go back in and change these two numbers and get the same results, but I don't understand why these numbers changed on their own -- why the style didn't completely "save." Is there something I have done wrong, or is this some kind of bug? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!
Thank you very much for your reply! Yes, both documents were at 72 resolution. This morning I tried to save yet another style (same resolution document). It worked when I used it the first time. Then I switched to the other style I had saved. That one took some of the bevel and emboss settings from this morning's style. The numbers which will not save are the angle and altitude under the shading section. Just now I made another document (text at 72 resolution) and both styles had changed these numbers to 120 and 30. Is this something I am doing wrong? I am trying to use text of a similar font and size. I updated my software last night in the hopes that that would help. This morning I reset preferences. Don't know what to do! Thanks for helping me!
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Layer Styles / Strokes causing lag 64bit PS
Hi There,
I'm a comic artist using Photoshop CC (64 bit, Version: 14.2.1) on a Windows 8.1 machine, with a 4th Gen i7, Nvidia 750M 2GB GFX card and 16Gb RAM. 'Use Graphics Processor' is set to Advanced and Memory Usage is set to 10348Mb (71%).
I'm running a dual screen setup with a Wacom Cintiq 21UX hooked up via HDMI to my Dell XPS 2720.
I typically work on an A4 size document at 400dpi.
The problem I'm having is with tremendous lag when using the transform tool to scale things up and down and when using the standard brush tool for comic art linework.
I have a group of layers with all my speech bubbles and text in. With each white speech bubble on a seperate with a Layer Style / Stroke of 5 pixels around each one.
If I hide all of the speech bubbles (But not the text) then scaling using the Transform tool is nice and smooth and 100% lag free, as it should be on my spec machine.
If I disable Graphics Processor Settings, or scale them down to Normal or Basic the problem is exactly the same.
If I use the 32 bit version of Phtooshop CC scaling and brush storkes are lag free even with the speech bubble layers visible.
I've updated my system bios and GFX card drivers to the latest Dell release.
It's an annoying technical hiccup that I've found a workaround for but I would like and expect to be able to use basic tools like Transform and the Brush without lag, with all layers visible.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.Hi, Thanks for replying to my thread.
After posting to a new thread here:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/6263746#6263746
Through my own roundabout way I got to this same conclusion.
So yes, you're completely right, it helps massively. If only you'd been around a few weeks ago.
Thanks again. -
Layer Styles don't work with one file
I'm using CS2 for Win. I've got an important file that will not accept layer styles. The layers appear to be "styled" on the layer stack, but nothing previews or shows up on the actual layer. I've created new layers; they don't take styles either. Other files in the system - including new ones - work okay; it's just this one that has the problem.
It could be contaminated; I accidentally saved it as a PDF with layers, and then back to a TIF. It's an 8-bit file; I've tried saving it as a PSD. Same problem.
Is there a way to rescue this thing? I have to get it to a client tomorrow. Many thanks to anyone who can help!I've been having this happen in Photoshop Elements 2.0. Looks like a bug. But it might be me not knowing what I'm doing.
However, one fix that just worked for me was to use Image -> Duplicate Image. Drop shadow worked in the duplicated image even though it would not work in the orginal. Nothing I've tried doing to the orginal (save and open again, turn layers on and off, chagne order, duplicate layers and delete the "broken" ones, etc) seemed to allow the layer effectrs to work for me once it stopped working.
This "bug" happened to me after messing around with the background layer - deleting and recreating it as a solid color. Looks like the software is getting confused about where to image the drop shadow. Maybe it is getting confused about the order of the layers or something? If you turn the preview OFF you can see small changes as you adjust the paramaters in the effect.
Curt Welch
[email protected] -
Having problem with applying layer style "stroke" to group
- Windows 8.1 / 64bit
- i3-4150 / 4GB / Geforce GTX 750 TI
- Photoshop CC 2014
Hi!
I don't know why, but there is some problem that applying layer style "stroke" to group.
When i make a group with some layer and apply to group a layer style-stroke with inside option,
the strokes looks like grid are generated inside.
Why i said that stroke cross to ㅎrid, because it looks like grid if i make that group bigger.
(that black square is 'Rectangle 1' layer. Just resizing bigger than before)
Does anyone have same problem with me?
Please, I need your help..pillfish wrote:
I am having the same problem. it happens every time in cc and cc 2014. I am back using cs6. Which seems to run better on the whole.
That's interesting. And this is happening with CC and CC 2014? Do you have all the updates for the Photoshop CC versions?
I've just tried to duplicate it without success, (windows 7, GTX570) so I wonder if there is a condition that triggers it? Unfortunately, with this being such an old thread, the only person still around is R Kelly.
OK, I just thought to try it on my Cintiq Companion 2, which has Windows 8.1 and Intel 5100, and the bug occurred. I actually got as far as firing up my Win 8.1 laptop before remembering that I had to sign out of CC to put it on my Cintiq, so I only have CS6 on it.
Anyway.... looks like the bug is still there. Are you using Win 8.1? -
How can I merge layers with multiple layer styles added to them?
So I have this issue where I have to merge lots of layers in order to finish the job. Thing is that two of them have layer styles added to them. Each one has two different layers styles added to it. If I try to merge the layers, the effect won't stay the same and only one layer style will apply (and not even this one works correctly). Is there any cure for this? Thank you!
Here is how it looks before I merge the layers.
And here is how it looks after I merge the layers.
Why won't it stay the same? -
How is it possible to set and get layer style parameters? For example read out stroke size, shadow distance, etc...
In case you're still interested about getting and setting layer styles parameters, I've just released a new module jamStyles of my open-source JSON Action Manager scripting library, which provides full support for blending options and layer effects using a fully-documented, simplified JSON object format.
I've also written a quick tutorial showing how to perform a few standard operations, using mainly the two functions jamStyles.getLayerStyle and jamStyles.setLayerStyle.
For instance, the following code sample will set a mildly complex layer style:
var layerStyleObj =
"blendOptions":
"fillOpacity": 70,
"blendInterior": true
"layerEffects":
"scale": 100,
"dropShadow":
"enabled": true,
"mode": "multiply",
"color":
"red": 0,
"green": 0,
"blue": 0
"opacity": 70,
"useGlobalAngle": false,
"localLightingAngle": 90,
"distance": 6,
"chokeMatte": 0,
"blur": 4,
"noise": 0,
"antiAlias": false,
"transparencyShape":
"name": "Linear",
"curve":
"horizontal": 0,
"vertical": 0
"horizontal": 255,
"vertical": 255
"layerConceals": true
"innerShadow":
"enabled": true,
"mode": "multiply",
"color":
"red": 0,
"green": 0,
"blue": 0
"opacity": 70,
"useGlobalAngle": false,
"localLightingAngle": 90,
"distance": 10,
"chokeMatte": 15,
"blur": 20,
"noise": 0,
"antiAlias": false,
"transparencyShape":
"name": "Linear",
"curve":
"horizontal": 0,
"vertical": 0
"horizontal": 255,
"vertical": 255
"innerGlow":
"enabled": true,
"mode": "linearDodge",
"color":
"red": 255,
"green": 246,
"blue": 168
"opacity": 31,
"glowTechnique": "preciseMatte",
"chokeMatte": 0,
"blur": 20,
"shadingNoise": 0,
"noise": 0,
"antiAlias": true,
"innerGlowSource": "centerGlow",
"transparencyShape":
"name": "Half Round",
"curve":
"horizontal": 0,
"vertical": 0
"horizontal": 29,
"vertical": 71
"horizontal": 87,
"vertical": 167
"horizontal": 195,
"vertical": 240
"horizontal": 255,
"vertical": 255
"inputRange": 43
"bevelEmboss":
"enabled": true,
"highlightMode": "screen",
"highlightColor":
"red": 255,
"green": 255,
"blue": 255
"highlightOpacity": 100,
"shadowMode": "multiply",
"shadowColor":
"red": 0,
"green": 0,
"blue": 0
"shadowOpacity": 100,
"bevelTechnique": "softMatte",
"bevelStyle": "innerBevel",
"useGlobalAngle": false,
"localLightingAngle": 90,
"localLightingAltitude": 75,
"strengthRatio": 80,
"blur": 16,
"bevelDirection": "stampIn",
"transparencyShape":
"name": "Linear",
"curve":
"horizontal": 0,
"vertical": 0
"horizontal": 255,
"vertical": 255
"antialiasGloss": false,
"softness": 0,
"useShape": true,
"mappingShape":
"name": "Half Round",
"curve":
"horizontal": 0,
"vertical": 0
"horizontal": 29,
"vertical": 71
"horizontal": 87,
"vertical": 167
"horizontal": 195,
"vertical": 240
"horizontal": 255,
"vertical": 255
"antiAlias": true,
"inputRange": 70,
"useTexture": false
"solidFill":
"enabled": true,
"mode": "normal",
"opacity": 100,
"color":
"red": 0,
"green": 102,
"blue": 255
jamStyles.setLayerStyle (layerStyleObj);
And this code will let you read out the drop shadow distance:
var layerStyleObj = jamStyles.getLayerStyle ();
if (layerStyleObj)
if ("layerEffects" in layerStyleObj)
var layerEffectsObj = layerStyleObj["layerEffects"];
if ("dropShadow" in layerEffectsObj)
var dropShadowObj = layerEffectsObj["dropShadow"];
alert ("Drop shadow distance: " + dropShadowObj["distance"]);
Actually, if you know for sure that the current layer you're working on has layer effects, including a drop shadow effect, the code can be as short as:
var layerStyleObj = jamStyles.getLayerStyle ();
alert ("Drop shadow distance: " + layerStyleObj["layerEffects"]["dropShadow"]["distance"]);
Or, even shorter, using dot notation:
alert ("Drop shadow distance: " + jamStyles.getLayerStyle ().layerEffects.dropShadow.distance);
HTH,
--Mikaeru -
MY LAYER STYLES AND PHOTO EFFECTS ARE NOT SHOWING UP WHE I CLICK THE BOX, NO DROP SHADOW, ETC
MY LAYER STYLES AND PHOTO EFFECTS ARE NOT SHOWING UP WHE I CLICK THE BOX, NO DROP SHADOW, ETC,
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Layer Styles Not Saving for Use on Other Computers
I've been trying over and over for the last 6 hours to get the layer styles I save in my custom pallet to work on other computers. I mean, I have a bunch of pallets from other sources and somehow they achieved a way of being able to save theirs, now why can't I do it on mine?
So, here's the story of what I've done. I have a Text layer, I've added a list of FX to it via the Layer Styles menu. Now I save the document. I open up a new document and copy/paste the FX onto a new Text layer in another document window. It works great.
Then, I save the layer styles for use later, but no. When I do everything exactly the same way, my Layer Style that I saved has lost all it coordinates of shadows and stroke widths, bevels, you name it, it's screwed up. Now I've tried this so far on CS4 and CS5, 3 different computers. All 3 computers have different settings for how Photoshop is set up, so I know it's NOT my settings alone. Though, it keeps the colors and custom gradients how they are, everything is bonkers.
I'm ready to stop trusting in Photoshop to be there for me when I need it...or punch a hole in the wall. Whichever comes first.
I need help for this as soon as possible, for I have an assignment I need this for.
Running: Windows 7 64
Adobe Photoshop CS4 & CS5.SplendidAngst wrote:
<snip>
Then, I save the layer styles for use later, but no. When I do everything exactly the same way, my Layer Style that I saved has lost all it coordinates of shadows and stroke widths, bevels, you name it, it's screwed up.<snip>
Adobe Photoshop CS4 & CS5.
Seems to me you left out the most critical piece of information, that is, HOW did you save the layer style for later use ?
You might read this tutorial to see if you did it correctly.
Paulo -
How to load custom photoshop cs5 layer styles to photoshop cs6 ?
how to load custom photoshop cs5 layer styles to photoshop cs6 ?
yes that was done on installatiion , when i open ps cs6 and look for them there, and they are not there . and thank for reponding so fast.
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