: How to isolate layer effects into their own layer I've put some nice effects on a layer in Photoshop, and the effect is repeated across several layers. Now, I have to cut it up for the web,

@Kevin459

Another way to do it would be:


Create New Layer.
Set Fill Opacity to 0%.
Right click the layer in the Layers panel that you want to isolate layer styles from and select Copy Layer Styles.
Right click the new layer and select Paste Layer Styles.


I only mention this method because the Copy/Paste Layer Styles has more than one use and could be helpful for your workflow in other tasks.

An even simpler method specifically for your case would be to just right click the layer, select Duplicate Layers.. and then lower the Fill Opacity to 0% on the duplicated layer.

Simplest of all.. set the original layers Fill Opacity to 0% and export/save it and then set it back to 100% if necessary; with this method the project file size would be smaller (assuming that you want to save it when finished).

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@Sarah814

How to separate layer styles on to their own layers? has the answer in the question. I also came across Photoshop Tip: Isolating Layer Styles that explains it with screenshots.

Select the layer. Go to Layer > Layer Style > Create Layers. There you go!

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