Adobe photoshop elements User Manual
CHAPTER 9
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Applying Filters and Effects
To add a light:
In the Lighting Effects dialog box, drag the light
icon at the bottom of the dialog box into the
preview area. Repeat as desired for a maximum
of 16 lights.
icon at the bottom of the dialog box into the
preview area. Repeat as desired for a maximum
of 16 lights.
To delete a light:
In the Lighting Effects dialog box, drag the light by
its center circle to the Trash button at the bottom
right of the preview window.
its center circle to the Trash button at the bottom
right of the preview window.
To create a new style:
1
In the Lighting Effects dialog box, choose any
style from the Style menu.
2
Drag the light icon at the bottom of the dialog
box into the preview area. The light source can be
placed outside the image area. Repeat as desired
for a maximum of 16 lights.
placed outside the image area. Repeat as desired
for a maximum of 16 lights.
To save a style:
1
In the Lighting Effects dialog box, click Save.
2
Name the style, and click OK.
Saved styles include all of the settings for each light
and appear in the Style menu whenever you open
an image in Photoshop Elements.
and appear in the Style menu whenever you open
an image in Photoshop Elements.
To delete a style:
In the Lighting Effects dialog box, choose a style,
and then click Delete.
and then click Delete.
Note: Default style cannot be deleted.
Using a Lighting Effects texture
The Texture Channel control in the Lighting
Effects dialog box lets you manipulate how light
reflects off an image. You can create a texture effect
based on the light and dark areas of the red, green,
and blue color information in your image. You can
also choose to use the layer transparency of the
active layer to create a texture effect.
Effects dialog box lets you manipulate how light
reflects off an image. You can create a texture effect
based on the light and dark areas of the red, green,
and blue color information in your image. You can
also choose to use the layer transparency of the
active layer to create a texture effect.
To use the Texture Channel in the Lighting Effects
dialog box:
1
In the Lighting Effects dialog box, choose a
color from the Texture Channel pop-up menu.
2
Select White is High to raise the light parts of
the channel from the surface. Deselect this option
to raise the dark parts.
to raise the dark parts.
3
Drag the Height slider to vary the depth of the
texture from Flat (0) to Mountainous (100).
4
Click OK.
About plug-in filters
You can install plug-in filters developed by non-
Adobe software developers. Once installed, the
plug-in filters should appear at the bottom of the
Filter menu unless specified by the developer.
Plug-in filters must be created and installed by the
filter developer especially for Photoshop Elements
for previews to appear in the Filters browser.
Adobe software developers. Once installed, the
plug-in filters should appear at the bottom of the
Filter menu unless specified by the developer.
Plug-in filters must be created and installed by the
filter developer especially for Photoshop Elements
for previews to appear in the Filters browser.
If you are interested in creating plug-in modules,
contact Adobe Systems Developer Support.
(See “Using plug-in modules” on page 40.)
contact Adobe Systems Developer Support.
(See “Using plug-in modules” on page 40.)
Note: If you have problems or questions about a
third-party plug-in, contact the plug-in’s manufac-
turer for support.
third-party plug-in, contact the plug-in’s manufac-
turer for support.