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Layer Properties

-What they are and How to use them-

Layer Properties are an almost unseen ingredient in many pics.Most of the time you wont even know that they've been altered from the normal state. Layer Properties can be thought of as,a Blending Tool to Help the Layers Mesh together.They can really help pasted objects sit right down into the pictures environment and even creating some special effects along the way. If you try to Render glass for instance,Conventionally,you would have to choose white as the Highlights and create the feel of glass.This never seems to look just like the real thing.Well with these properties you can Use White Floodfill and Black Bevels to create a true Real Time Glass Look in Text and Objects. The examples below will give you a idea of the way Layer properties present themselves into a picture.
In this tutorial,I'll give you an exercise that will give you a starting point to workwith that will unlock many of the Layer Properties.
Note: Sometimes because of the situation in the picture,some layer properties will not do anything.While others will do things you never dreamed of,and will bring new ideas to the center of interest of your pictures.

Layering Properties Examples

Photoshop Layers ExamplePaint Shop Pro Layers Example


For PSP6 all new layers should be chosen as,,New Rastor Layers.

Step1:

Figure 1 Create a New File,when prompted set the size for about:
  • 250pixels by 100pixels
  • 40 to 50-DPI or Resolution
  • 16.7 million Colors
  • White Background Color

Step2:

Figure 2 Hit Layers,,New ,and Hit OK at the Bottom of the Menu
Now Drag a Rectangle Selection that covers about half of the canvas.
Flood fill it with Blue
Deselect and Hit Layers ,,New


Step3:

Figure 3 Now Select your Text Tool,set the color the same as the blue background,and apply the Bevel and Drop Shadow Techniques you learned in the previuos tutorials.
Now in the Layers palette,Right Click on the layer,and Hit ,,Layer Options
Set the Mode to (Luminosity).
Step4 :

Figure 4 Create a new layer,Drag a new shape in to it,Flood fill it with Purple.
Apply your Bevel and Drop Shadow.
In the Layer OptionsSet the Mode for the Layer to(Color)
Hit Layers ,,New.
Step5 :

Figure 5 Add More text on the New layer,Set the Color to Red.
Apply your Bevel and Drop Shadow.
In the Layer Options,set the Mode for(Difference)
There you have it,a small piece of what those Modes are all about.Keep working with them and you will be able to forecast what will happen when you apply them,before applying them. Different situations in a pic will have different effects created.This is where your personal taste,will play a big part in the finished product.They all Blend,so which one's for you?
Good Luck. I hope it Helps

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