In this lesson we'll explore some of Photoshop's more creative tools: Layer Styles and Filters. Layer Styles let you apply shadows, glows and bevels non-destructively to layers – super powerful for making objects sit together in a composition. Photoshop also offers a whole world of filters that can be used to warp and alter reality…
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Experiment with Layers Styles and different Filters that you've learnt throughout this topic to manipulate a photograph and text. You could warp a face, add a drop shadow to text, and/or add filters to a photograph, it's up to you!
Tip: Filters can be tricky to use. Generally, you don't want other designers, marketers, photographers and artists to be able to know what filter you've used, this is because it can sometimes make a design look less professional. I recommend using a filter in a subtle way, or alternately, take it really far with multiple filters.
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