Patterned Acrylics Layer Styles for Photoshop 7 & Above Copyright ©2013 Roberta Dugan Created by: fractalartist01/Roberta B. Dugan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --Most likely, you have never before seen a layer style like this one! The majority of them (21) have a transparent background-and then are filled with both silver and gold seamless overlays. They will pick-up on the background color you layer them on top of-unless you want to insert your own layer of color, pattern, etc. underneath-on the bottom, after creating your styled image. There are three that have full coverage patterns inserted inside-one with seed pearls, one with diamond clusters and one with gold and diamond clusters. Hopefully, my description didn't scare you to death because these styles (for PHotoshop 7 & Above) can give you varied and beautiful results depending on how you use them! --And while they look perfectly beautiful all by themselves-you will want to definitely try layering them in many different ways! Outline them with colors, gold, or silver! Put a layer of color, glitter or gems underneath! You can even layer some of the layer style patterns over each other (see thumbnail Heart for MORE Examples) and most will line-up nicely since all of the seamless textures were created at the same size. --As always: Seamless patterns designed at 200-300dpi make these styles suitable for either web or print designs. --PLEASE read the quick mini-tut on how to rescale the patterns inside the layer styles-which is included inside the Readme file. I can't say this enough! Most of my product example pages have the patterns inside the styles scaled down quite a bit, to the lower end of the scale. So don't be afraid to experiment with your inside patterns and move them up or down with your designs accordingly. Remove or add a shadow to your taste. In my opinion, THAT feature is what makes layer styles so versatile and fun to work with- since they can be adapted to almost any size/type of design. --Please click on the thumbnails to see styled examples and receive more info on this styles package! Maybe you will get some inspiration or have a few great ideas on how YOU might utilize this package in the best way for your designs. The styled examples on the product pages are not included and are greatly reduced. Frames, Settings, borders, etc., were made with one of the following: One-Click Metallic Text, Jewel-Toned Satin Styles or Glamour Glitter Layer Styles. (all are currently available in my store: i.e. fractalartist01) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package was created for PC and MAC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Files/Programs needed but not supplied in this archive: -Adobe Photoshop 7 or Above- The current version of Adobe Photoshop can be found here: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/family/?promoid=BPDEK NOTE: These styles have been tested in Photoshop 7, CS and CS2 and above and may not work in other versions of Photoshop ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installation Instructions Into Photoshop: 1. Unzip and extract these styles (.asl file) into whereever you keep your Adobe/Photoshop CS (or Photoshop CS2)/Presets/Styles directory. 2. Open Photoshop. 3. If you don't already have your Styles window visible, click on "Window" and then "Styles" 4. In your "Styles" Window, click on the little triangle in a circle, that's pointing to the right. (located in the upper right hand corner below the "open/close") of the styles box 5. Select "Load Styles" from the Drop Down Box 6. Locate and Choose/highlight/load the desired .asl file(s) (.asl file=layer styles extension) into your Photoshop Styles Tool Palette 7. Apply to your layer with one click! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usage Tips/Special Instructions Quickie Re-Scaling Instructions: "How To Re-Scale/Adjust Layer Styles for Any Size Image in Photoshop" 1) To scale your layer effects go to (menu) Layer > Layer Style > Scale Effects. Or you can access this command from the Layers palette by right-clicking on the small layer effects symbol (looks like an f) on your layer, then choosing the Scale Effects command. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) When you choose Scale Effects, the dialog box "Scale Layer Effects" will appear. You can reduce the scale down as low as 1% to make the effects smaller, or increase the scale up to 1000% to make the effects larger. {Somewhere in between those settings usually looks best, however} This re-scales every effect used in the Layer Style at once...OR you can just remove/add a shadow, add a stroke or inner bevel, change the pattern scale size, etc. *Checking the "Preview" box will allow you to see as you're adjusting.* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) So the next time you download some layer styles and find they don't look quite the same on your own images as they did in the examples, try scaling the effects and see if it makes a difference. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- File List: [File name] cpd_Patterned_Acrylics_01.asl cpd_Patterned_Acrylics_MAIN.jpg Total number of files = 2 [File name] cpd_Patterned Acrylics_Readme.txt Renderosity_License.txt Total number of files = 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copyright notice: You CAN use these styles to create/style any NEW personal or commercial works. You CAN NOT however re-distribute or sell them in their original raw form or in a modified form as an asl styles set. (.asl format) If your product will be in .psd format you need to rasterize/merge the layers that have the styles applied to them in order to make the original styles unavailable for re-use as they are-in their original form. Basically, your newly created end product may be used for personal or commercial work. The actual styles set or individual styles/product itself-cannot be resold or given away for free. ******If 30% or more of your created derivative product consists of these layer styles you must give resource credit in your paperwork or on your website! THANKS!****** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much for your purchase! If you have any questions/comments regarding this product please feel free to contact me here at Renderosity. Enjoy and Have Fun Creating! Roberta/fractalartist01 Color Palette Designs