Layer Styles

My Photoshop 2021 Essential Training: Basics course has been selected to be a part of LinkedIn’s Global Skills Initiative to help people gain the digital skills they need to fill the most in-demand jobs around the world. If you are just learning Photoshop (or are in need a refresher of the fundamentals), but sure to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to master the essentials of Photoshop (over 6 hours of exceptional training!)

I’m excited to announce that my new Photoshop 2021 Essential Training: Photography course is now available on LinkedIn Learning and Lynda.com! Whether you’re a professional photographer or someone who just wants to improve your image-making skills, this course can help you take your images to the next level and get the results that you want using Photoshop 2021.

I’m excited to announce that my new Photoshop 2021 Essential Training: Basics course is now available on LinkedIn Learning and Lynda.com. This course was created specifically to help designers master the most commonly used tools and techniques in Photoshop with the goal of removing technical barriers in order to start creating as soon as possible.

I’m excited to announce that my new Photoshop 2020 Essential Training: Basics course is now available on LinkedIn Learning and  Lynda.com. Whether you’re looking to pursue a career in design or photography or just want to enhance the images you take of your family and friends, learning how to use Photoshop is one of the best investments you can make in your work.

Here are my favorite tips, tricks, and techniques for working with Layer Effects and Layer Styles in Photoshop. 

In my 50th episode of 3, 2, 1, Photoshop!, we’ll explore three ways to add Layer Styles to multiple layers in Photoshop.

In this video (3, 2, 1, Photoshop! Three Reasons to use Libraries in Photoshop), you’ll discover three ways to improve your workflow using the Libraries panel in Photoshop! 

Learn how to improve your layer effects and styles with these 10 Photoshop tips from Julieanne Kost!

Photoshop 2020 (v21) added three new panels for organizing and applying Gradients, Patterns, and Shapes, and updated the Swatches and Styles panels. Presets can be applied by clicking on the preset in the panel, dragging and dropping the preset from the panel onto the desired layer in the Layer’s panel and/or dragging and dropping the preset from the panel onto the layer content in the canvas area.The contents of the layer (bitmap, vector, type etc.) will determine how the preset is applied: as a property of the layer, as an adjustment layer or, as a Layer Style/Effect.

I’m excited to announce that my new Photoshop 2020 Essential Training: Photography course is now available on LinkedIn Learning and  Lynda.com. Whether you’re an experienced creative pro or just starting on your creative journey, learning how to use Photoshop is the best investment you can make in your work!

In this course, Julieanne Kost demonstrates how to efficiently perform common design tasks, including editing images, drawing shapes, and working with type and fonts.

Here are my favorite tips and shortcuts for working more effectively with Layer Groups in Photoshop.

Here is a collections of posts to help make working with video, the Timeline panel, and animations in Photoshop easier.