Layer styles & Quick Looks

Beginner · 3 min · 4 steps

Shadows, strokes, glows and one-click looks — all editable later.

1. Open Layer Style

   Right-click a layer › Blending Options, or double-click a layer row, or the fx button under the layers.

2. Effects

   Tick an effect on the left to turn it on; its settings appear on the right. Preview updates live, OK is a single undo step.

3. Quick Looks

   The Styles page has one-click looks — Neon, Gold, Chrome, Sticker… Every part stays editable.

4. Fill opacity

   Blending Options › Fill Opacity 0% + a Stroke = an outline-only layer. Effects stay visible.