laurielou56 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 What exactly are styles? I was looking at a collection in today's newsletter it I'm not sure how it works. Are they something you add to your software? Help! : ) Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieT Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Styles are something you can add to PSE or Photoshop. Each style does something different, but they change one layer in your layout. For example add glitter, change your photo, add a drop shadow. They are a lot of fun to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diannecp Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 You can add Layer Styles yourself in PSE or Photoshop . . . one small change at a time. Or you can buy preset styles in the Boutique which are a combination of different layer styles to achieve certain effects (textures, shadows, etc.) . . . all done at once for you! It took me a while to get on to them but I am finding they add a whole 'nuther dimension to the digital art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurielou56 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Will they work with Gimp, does anyone know? I've been thinking about purchasing PSE but haven't done it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Will they work with Gimp, does anyone know? I've been thinking about purchasing PSE but haven't done it yet. Hi Laurie. Sorry, but they only work with Adobe products. (PS, PSE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AggieB Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Laurie - I use GIMP, too and it is sad that the styles don't work there. However, the scripts do a lot of similar things, although I confess that I mostly use the bevel & drop shadow. Have you used inkscape? You can do cool things with shaped text and then plug it into your GIMP project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurielou56 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm afraid I'm not that savvy at this yet. I have a lot to learn! I try working with the online Gimp tutorials but don't understand some of the terminology. I hav e ordered a book, I think it's called "Gimp for the Absolute Beginner" or something like that. Hopefully it will help me out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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