Maybe you are unfamiliar with Layer Styles as yet, and so I'll cover them briefly. Layer Styles are simply groups of commands saved as a preset, that may be instantly applied to type or a filled selection in Photoshop.

How to make your own Photoshop actions. Generating Actions of your Own, Photoshop Tutorial. I'm going to walk through the process I use when developing my actions, step by step, with all the appropriate interjections, sub categories and bylines required to flawlessly create your own. In theory, anyway! With Photoshop open, hit F9 to bring the Actions Palette to the front.

A couple of years ago, some Action enthusiast friends of mine expressed their concern that I was pursuing a vapor, a ghost, an insubstantial illusion in my quest to promote Actions in Photoshop on a global scale. In short, they told me I was nuts with a capitol CRAZY.

Basic layer structure in Photohop and how they work. All the different features in the Layers panel explained. Layers are very important to learn in photoshop. This is an intro to layers as well as some useful tips.