Using Adobe Photoshop layer effects

In Adobe Photoshop you can use a layer effect to modify the layer style to which it is applied. When you import an Adobe Photoshop file as a composition, and one or more of the layers contain layer effects, then After Effects includes the effects and the layer as two or more separate layers in the Timeline window.

Note: Only some Adobe Photoshop layer effects can be imported into After Effects. These include Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Outer Glow, Inner Glow, Bevel and Emboss, and Color Fill.

You can edit or remove a layer effect by using either the Timeline window or the Effect Controls window. You can also animate Adobe Photoshop layer effects over time.

To edit an Adobe Photoshop layer effect in After Effects:

1. Open the composition containing the layer effect.
2. In the Timeline window, select the layer containing the effect and press E to display the effect properties.
3. Click the underlined value you want to change and type a new value.

A single Adobe Photoshop layer effect can be translated as up to five layers and effects in After Effects. You may need to edit multiple copies of each Adobe Photoshop layer in After Effects to achieve the desired result.