how to change the color of ready made styles?

[Tom-75]

Hi,

I experimented a little with the predefined styles such as blue glass (button), color target etc for some text and I was wondering how it is possible to change the color of these styles?

I like for example the look of the blue glass (button) but don't want to have it blue, is there a way to change that?

Regards,
Tom

 

[ibclare]

Hue/saturation adjustment, check colorize.

 

[Tom-75]

Thanks,

Now I am able to modify it but the strange thing is that the changes are applied on all objects / layers not only the selected ones? Due to that I tried to modify the object in a separate file but when I try to move the adjusted object back to the original file , the adjustments are not there anymore, meaning I have a duplicate of the original not adjusted object.

Regards,
Tom

 

[RTContent]

It sounds like you're adding an adjustment layer (Layer - Add Adjustment Layer). If so can apply it to the layer directly below it by holding Alt and clicking on the line that separates the two layers.

 

[Tom-75]

Sorry for the stupid question but I still don't really understand how this works.

If I have for example 10 different object such as graphics or text in one file or canvas as in different layers and I go to Adjustments (The tab on the right next to Styles) and adjust for example saturation. Then the saturation changes the whole background etc and not only the object / layer I want to change and which is selected?

Regards,
Tom

 

[RTContent]

Use Image -> Adjustments instead.

 

[ibclare]

There are a couple ways to do this, not affect the BG. But basically what you want to achieve is a clipping mask. In other words, the above layer's pixels aaare clipped or confined to the selection only. If you don't clip it, the adjustment will affect everything else. So, to do this, as RT said but I will try to step by step it for you. Here are two ways to accomplish the same thing:

Make your selection
Go to Layer>new adjustment layer>hue saturation
A dialogue window will come up and the second line is a check box: "use previous layer to create clipping mask. Check this.
Now the adjustment will apply only to the selection and you will see that selection in the layer mask on the adjustment layer.

The other way is to leave the box unchecked, then hold down alt/opt and click on the line between the selection layer and the adjustment layer.

The latter method is also the shortcut for clipping a pattern, texture, color, etc. layer to the selection below, including a text layer.

 

[ibclare]

Illustration of above:

 

[hawkeye]

Click on Layer Style-Blending Options for the layer. Click on Styles to open the style menu, and select the style you want. From that point you can change anything you like including the color. When you're done click on New Style and save it for future use, if you like.

 

[Tom-75]

There are a couple ways to do this, not affect the BG. But basically what you want to achieve is a clipping mask. In other words, the above layer's pixels aaare clipped or confined to the selection only. If you don't clip it, the adjustment will affect everything else. So, to do this, as RT said but I will try to step by step it for you. Here are two ways to accomplish the same thing:

Make your selection
Go to Layer>new adjustment layer>hue saturation
A dialogue window will come up and the second line is a check box: "use previous layer to create clipping mask. Check this.
Now the adjustment will apply only to the selection and you will see that selection in the layer mask on the adjustment layer.

The other way is to leave the box unchecked, then hold down alt/opt and click on the line between the selection layer and the adjustment layer.

The latter method is also the shortcut for clipping a pattern, texture, color, etc. layer to the selection below, including a text layer.

Thanks a lot, I tried already what RT described but it was somehow strange because it worked in some cases with clicking the line between the layers but I didn't really understand why it worked and why sometimes didnt.

Regards,
Tom

 

[Tom-75]

Click on Layer Style-Blending Options for the layer. Click on Styles to open the style menu, and select the style you want. From that point you can change anything you like including the color. When you're done click on New Style and save it for future use, if you like.

Thank you very much for this detailed explanation, this works perfect when working with styles..... very nice

Regards,
Tom