Adobe photoshop elements User Manual
CHAPTER 9
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Applying Filters and Effects
6
To use a texture fill, choose a color in the
Texture Channel pop-up menu. (See “Using a
Lighting Effects texture” on page 210.)
Lighting Effects texture” on page 210.)
7
Click OK to apply the filter.
Choosing a Lighting Effects type
You can choose from several light types.
•
Omni shines light in all directions from directly
above the image—like a light bulb over a piece of
paper.
paper.
•
Directional shines light from one angle—like the
parallel light rays of the sun.
•
Spotlight casts an elliptical beam of light. The
line in the preview window defines the light
direction and angle, and the handles define the
edges of the ellipse.
direction and angle, and the handles define the
edges of the ellipse.
To adjust an Omni light:
1
Choose Filter > Render > Lighting Effects,
or use the Filters palette to apply the Lighting
Effects filter.
Effects filter.
2
For Light Type, choose Omni.
3
Adjust the light:
•
To move the light, drag the center circle.
•
To increase or decrease the size of the light (like
a light moving closer or farther away), drag one of
the handles defining the edges of the light.
the handles defining the edges of the light.
4
Click OK to apply the filter.
To adjust the angle and height of the Directional light
using the preview window:
1
Choose Filter > Render > Lighting Effects,
or use the Filters palette to apply the Lighting
Effects filter.
Effects filter.
2
For Light Type, choose Directional.
3
Adjust the light:
•
To move the light, drag the center circle.
•
To change the direction of the light, drag the
handle at the end of the line to rotate the light’s
angle. Ctrl-drag (Windows) or Command-drag
(Mac OS) to keep the light’s height (line length)
constant.
angle. Ctrl-drag (Windows) or Command-drag
(Mac OS) to keep the light’s height (line length)
constant.
•
To change the light’s height, drag the handle at
the end of the line. Shorten the line for a bright
light, lengthen it for a less intense one. A very short
line produces pure white light, a very long one no
light. Shift-drag to keep the angle constant and
change the light’s height (line length).
light, lengthen it for a less intense one. A very short
line produces pure white light, a very long one no
light. Shift-drag to keep the angle constant and
change the light’s height (line length).
4
Click OK to apply the filter.
To adjust the angle and height of the Spotlight using
the preview window:
1
Choose Filter > Render > Lighting Effects,
or use the Filters palette to apply the Lighting
Effects filter.
Effects filter.
2
For Light Type, choose Spotlight.
3
Adjust the light:
•
To move the light, drag the center circle.
•
To increase the light angle, drag the handle at the
end of the line to shorten the line. To decrease the
light angle, drag to lengthen the line.
light angle, drag to lengthen the line.