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For the first installment of Photoshop for Designers, Nigel French shows how to create editable, non-destructive effects such as shadows, glows, and bevels with layer effects in Photoshop. The course covers the use of layer effects like Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Bevel and Emboss, and Gradient Overlay, as well as how to combine effects with blending modes, transparency, and textures. With these techniques, designers can finesse type and graphics, control light, warp text, and extrude shapes, creating drama and adding depth to their compositions.

In 2nd course, author Nigel French covers the ins and outs of creating professional designs and artwork using crisp, scalable vector graphics in Photoshop. The course demonstrates the fundamentals of drawing and manipulating shapes; achieving various artistic effects using blend modes, layer effects, and Smart Filters; and combining shape layers with pixel-based imagery and photographs. The course also showcases practical applications for shape layers, including posters, logos, and web buttons, and includes tutorials on building custom shapes and making modifications with vector masks. Exercise files accompany the course.

Layer Effects

* Moving, copying, and removing layer effects
* Working with gradient, color, and pattern overlays
* Converting a layer style to image layers
* Applying layer masks and vector masks
* Beveling and embossing type
* Creating depth with Pattern Overlay and Inner Shadow
* Using Inner Glow to create interior shapes and neon
* Customizing contours to create multiple outlines

Shape Layers:

* Converting shapes to paths and paths to shapes
* Moving, deleting, copying, and rasterizing shape layers
* Drawing pen paths
* Inverting a path
* Combining shapes
* Adding strokes to shape layers
* Creating shape layers from type
* Creating custom shapes from Illustrator symbols
* Building a photo grid
* Combining vector masks and layer masks
* Converting a shape layer to a selection, vector mask, or layer mask
* Working with paths and clipping paths