Lowering effect only opacity

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ShayGaghe
Jun 28, 2007
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hi ,
im using CS2 ,
when im lowiring the opacity of the layer effect , the actual layer losing its opacity as well, how can i lower the opacity of the effect only? (i thought its fill but it has no effect)

Thanks
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Mathias_Vejerslev
Jun 28, 2007
You do this in the Layer Effect dialog – double-click the layer effect in the layer palette.
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ShayGaghe
Jun 28, 2007
did bit its effecting the layer itself , i want only the effect to lose its opacity
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Bernie
Jun 28, 2007
Not in the layers palette, in the Layer Effects dialog box. One of the first options for most effects is "opacity"
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John_Joslin
Jun 28, 2007
Or, if you like, you could put the layer effect on its own layer.
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ShayGaghe
Jun 28, 2007
do you mean to explode the effects to layers?
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chrisjbirchall
Jun 28, 2007
It think explode is a bit extreme. Try "Create Layer" from the right-click menu.
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Ed_Hannigan
Jun 28, 2007
But it’s not necessary. Just lower the Opacity on whichever part of effects you are wanting to affect. If yo lower the Opacity of a Drop Shadow, for instance, it should NOT affect a bevel or Gradient Fill.

An example of exactly what you are trying to do might help.

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