Bevel/Emboss

Settings

The following settings are shown on the vertical sliders when the effect is selected in the Layer FX panel:

• Radius / Azimuth / Shadow Opacity—controls the extent of the effect; the direction of the light source, shadow or gradient; sets the opacity for the shadow.
• Elevation / Depth—defines the 'height' of the light source, shadow or gradient; or sets the depth of the effect.
• Soften / Highlight Opacity—blurs the shadows or adjusts the highlight opacity. Use the context toolbar's Blend mode and Color options for further shadow and highlight adjustment.

The following settings are shown on the context toolbar when the effect is selected in the Layer FX panel:

• Type—sets a Pillow (emboss), Inner (bevel), Outer (bevel), or Emboss effect.
• Link Radius and Depth—when enabled, the two adjustments will be applied simultaneously.
• Profile—defines how the light is applied and sculpts the ridges, valleys, and bumps that are shaded in the process. Tap on the curve to add a node, drag a node or portion of the curve to shape it.
• Enable—switches the effect on or off for before-and-after comparison.
• Invert—reverses the effect of the lighting profile.
• Linear—when enabled, the graduation between two nodes in the profile is linear (i.e. uses straight lines). If this option is off, profile nodes are connected using smooth curves.
• Highlight Blend Mode—controls color blending on the highlights.
• Highlight Color—sets the color for just the effect's highlights.
• Shadow Blend Mode—controls color blending on the shadows.
• Shadow Color—sets the color for just the effect's shadows.