Photoshop for Designers: Layer Effects

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Free Online Course: Photoshop for Designers: Layer Effects provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Photoshop for Designers: Layer Effects is taught by Nigel French.

Overview
  • Create editable, nondestructive effects such as shadows, glows, bevel and emboss, and much more with layer effects in Photoshop.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • Exercise files and font usage
    1. Layer Effects Overview
    • Non-destructive, linked effects
    • Effect types and global light
    • Scale layer effects
    • Move, copy, and delete layer effects
    • Convert layer effects to layers
    • Work with preset styles
    • Apply contours
    2. Shadow and Glow Effects
    • Simple Drop Shadows
    • Create a Cast Shadow
    • Layer knocks out shadow
    • Outline shadow effects
    • Static Interference text with Inner Glow
    • Psychedelic Glow and Stroke effect
    • Separate an Inner Glow
    • Restrained and extreme satin effects
    • Create a composition with shadows and glows
    3. Bevel and Emboss Effects
    • Create gold text using an Inner Bevel
    • Create chrome text using a Gloss Contour
    • Create a sand effect using Outer Bevel
    • Create a chisel effect with Inner Bevel and Emboss
    • Create an embossed metallic logo
    • Create a Glass Text effect
    • Create a Multi-Bevel High Contrast effect
    4. Overlay Effects
    • Create a color overlay
    • Create a pattern overlay
    • Combine Pattern and Inner Glow for an Inline Shading effect
    • Apply a pattern to an extruded Drop Shadow
    • Warp a gradient overlay
    5. Stroke Effects
    • Basic stroke effects
    • Create an offset stroke
    • Create a silver effect with an emboss stroke
    • How to create multiple strokes
    6. Advanced Blending Options
    • Knockout effects
    • Blend interior effects and clipped effects
    • How to use the "Blend if" sliders
    Conclusion
    • Goodbye