Shadows & Glows / Bevel & Emboss

First in line is the Drop Shadow effect, probably the most used one out of all. I use it quite a bit my self. The Shadow effect along with the Glow effect contain most of the same general options.

• Blend Mode: Is where you set how you want your shadow/effect to overlay on to the background or layer below it. In most cases, the default mode for each effect produces the best results.
• Color: Next to the Mode setting you will see a box, click on this and choose the color of the effect.
• Opacity: How visible you want the effect.
• Angle: Determines the lighting angle at witch the effect is applied to the layer.
• Distance: How far the effect is from the Type or original graphic.
• Spread: Full control of our effects blur. Creates a softened effect. A higher value increases the spread of the diffuse.
• Global Angle Check Box: Your angle setting of this layer will change all the layers containing Effects. Uncheck this if you want that angle to be dependent on this layer only.
• Preview Check Box:This allows you to see a preview of the effect before you click the OK button.
• Noise: Here you can adjust the strength of the effect that is applied to the layer. A higher value increases the strength of the effect.

Now I'll show some variations for each of the effects. I put a description next to each one.

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