Teach Yourself Visually™: Photoshop® Elements 8

Chapter 15. Applying Styles and Effects

You can apply special effects to your images by using the built-in styles and effects in Photoshop Elements. The effects let you add shadows, glows, and a 3-D appearance to your art. You can also add special effects to your layers with layer styles.

• Frame a Photo with a Drop Shadow. 282

• Add a Drop Shadow to a Layer. 284

• Create a Vintage Photo. 286

• Add a Fancy Background. 288

• Add an Outline to a Layer. 290

• Add an Outer Glow to a Layer. 292

• Add a Fancy Covering to a Layer. 294

• Add a Watermark. 296

Frame a Photo with a Drop Shadow

You can apply a drop shadow to make your photo look like it is floating above the image canvas. ...