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The Power of Layer Styles

 

Corey demonstrates how to use layer styles to create glassy-looking text that reflects the background image and remains fully editable after you are finished.

Corey Barker

Corey Barker is Executive Producer of PlanetPhotoshop.com and is an Education and Curriculum Developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. Corey has also made numerous appearances on the highly rated podcast, PhotoshopUser TV, and is co-host of Layers TV.

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6 Comments

  1. harry said on — April 2, 2008 @ 4:53 pm

    Hi , im a student and i reali enjoy watching you create effects. I practice what i learn off you. just wanted to tell you that i think your a good instructer,

    thanks

  2. Dave Walter said on — May 29, 2008 @ 10:39 pm

    You are a genius at what you do. I am 63 and just now learning photoshop. Just think if I could have started at your age. I love your videos.

    Thanks Dave

  3. John said on — June 2, 2008 @ 5:17 pm

    Your videos are excelllent. Ive been using Photoshop for sometime but I only knew how to do very basic stuff it wants ’till i started watching your videos that i really discovered the potential of photoshop. Thanks a million!! heh i really wish i could have you as teacher in a class.

  4. jaye atienza said on — August 19, 2008 @ 5:14 am

    u are a genius..i am one of ur viewers..im 20 yrs. old, but i am only a beginner in adobe photoshop..i really love wat u do…i hope u can make videos regarding how to use vector mask…thank you..

  5. Charlotte said on — September 13, 2008 @ 10:07 am

    ur videos are really help!
    thnx^^..

  6. Matt, Will is silly said on — August 9, 2009 @ 10:02 pm

    I enjoy these tutorials very much. I could watch them all day.

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