Inner Shadows - On All Sides

[Sepiana]

Oct 23, 2019 15:44:08 GMT Berengaria said:

Is there a version for Mac?

Berie, I have just sent at PM to fotofrank , a Mac user. I asked him to test this layer style in his version of Elements (2019?). Hang in there!

[fotofrank]

It work great on a MAC. 

Just a couple of Notes - You cannot apply styles to a background layer (Mac or PC).
I would add a blank layer, fill it with 50% Gray. Change the blend mode to soft light or overlay and apply the layer style to that layer. A lot more non-destructive.

Setting shown below.

[Sepiana]

Oct 23, 2019 16:58:34 GMT michelb said:

Inner shadows on all 4 sides:

Apply the inner shadows to two sides (45°)

Duplicate the layer

Click on Fx in the layer palette

Turn the direction to 135°, that gives the shadow on the opposite two sides

Set layer mode to Darken.

Oct 23, 2019 18:00:38 GMT fotofrank said:

Great tips everyone. I think I like it a little simpler and having a little more control of the effect using this method.

1. Add a new blank Layer.
2. Select all Cmd/Ctrl+a
3. Add a 50+pixel stroke
4. Deselect Cmd/Ctrl+d
5. Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur 75+ Season to taste.
6. You can now adjust the opacity if needed or the Blendmode. You can even duplicate the layer if needed.

Michel and Frank, thanks so much for your contributions! Great example of teamwork! That's the beauty of Elements -- more than one way to do something.

[Sepiana]

Oct 24, 2019 1:55:36 GMT fotofrank said:

Oct 23, 2019 15:44:08 GMT Berengaria said:

Feb 26, 2017 7:06:23 GMT Moto said:

There is now a Styles file download to make an Inner Glow black shadow that is editable and works right.

Thanks to Sepiana for using Photoshop to make the custom layer style.

It was based on my idea.

It adds an fx symbol on the right side of the currently active layer.
As usual just double click the fx. The Styles Settings dialogue opens up.
It works just like an Inner Glow with the added color of black.

Is there a version for Mac?

It work great on a MAC. 

Just a couple of Notes - You cannot apply styles to a background layer (Mac or PC).
I would add a blank layer, fill it with 50% Gray. Change the blend mode to soft light or overlay and apply the layer style to that layer. A lot more non-destructive.

Frank, thanks for coming to the rescue and answering Berie's question. I truly appreciate you doing so.