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APPLYING A LAYER STYLE TO A LAYER GROUP

September 16, 2011 by Corey Barker Tip of the Day 1 Comment

You can apply a layer style to a layer group. Simply convert the layer group to a smart object by clicking on the group, then choosing Convert to Smart Object from the Layers panel’s flyout menu, and all of the layer styles will be available to you.

Posted by Corey Barker

Corey is the newest education and curriculum developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. He is a graduate of the Ringling School of Art & Design in Sarasota, Fl, with a degree in Illustration. Over the years, Corey has worked as a graphic artist in a variety of disciplines such as illustration, commercial design, large format printing, motion graphics, web design and photography. His expertise in Photoshop and Illustrator have earned him numerous awards in illustration, graphic design and photography. Using Photoshop since Version 2, his expertise and creativity have evolved exponentially with every new version, which makes Corey an invaluable addition to the NAPP team.

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