Applying an Emboss effect

You can use the Emboss effect to add a grayscale relief to an image. You can save your options as a preset for future use.

To emboss an image:

  1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect.
  2. Click Emboss.
  3. On the Emboss tab, set the options as described below.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Click Done to accept your changes and close the pane.
    • Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the pane.

Emboss options

Elevation

Specifies the light source’s elevation on the image. Lower values produce more shadows and a darker image. Higher values produce fewer shadows and a lighter image.

Weight

Specifies the amount of relief added to the image. Higher values increase the relief depth.

Azimuth

Specifies the angle of shadows that extend from the edges of image details. A value of 0 adds shadows to the left side, while a value of 180 adds shadows to the right side.

See also:

Applying an Emboss effect