postheadericon Installing & using layer styles

Ok a step by step on how to use my GLITTER STYLES in Photoshop.

This is also valid for ANY photoshop style like shadows, metals, felt etc…AVAILABLE HERE

CLICK HERE for installation in PSE 4-8 & Other programs

CLICK HERE for instructions for Elements 9 by Linda Sattgast

STEP 1:

First up go to WINDOW-STYLES so your styles palette is visible.

STEP2:

Go to load styles by clicking the small lines on the top right hand corner of the styles palette.

STEP3:

Open up anything you want to add glitter to.

STEP 4:

Make sure the element is selected, then click on the icon in the STYLES palette.

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STEP 5:

To adjust the size of the glitter pattern simply double click the thumbnail, then adjust the pattern overlay %. I use 100% for designing. Always stick to 25%, 50% or 100% anything else will be blurry.

On a canvas any less dpi than 300 your glitter may look blurry. So adjust accordingly.

This star is 72 dpi. The style defaulted to 24% and was blurry at 100%.

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At 50% pattern it was perfect.

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Just use your eye and adjust till it looks good for YOU.

STEP 6:

Then open up the sparkles in the read me file and add to your project!

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All done!

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