Comments on: Photoshop Layer Styles Tutorial

By: Sam Morris

Sam Morris — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:39:10 +0000

Thanks for the comment Sharpras. I was unaware of that option, but it's much more effective and less destructive than the techniques I typically use. I'm always looking for ways to improve my workflow, thanks again.

By: Sharpras

Sharpras — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:52:33 +0000

To separate the drop shadow layer, R-click on the drop-shadow layer in the Layers pallet and click Create Layer.

By: Sam Morris

Sam Morris — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:12:49 +0000

There is not a simple way, but you can try duplicating the layer and dedicating the top layer for the content and the bottom for the drop shadow. Alternately, if you wanted to rasterize the drop shadow you could delete the content of a layer and leave the drop shadow behind.

By: Gaby

Gaby — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:30:27 +0000

Thanks for this great text tutorial. I am a new user of CS4 extended. Could you tell me is it possible in this programme to put a drop shadow on a separate layer from the image I am working on?