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### 7.8.51 Layer Style/Special Emboss

Special Emboss is very similar to Inner Emboss, offers much more control over the appearance of the style.

The following list the main advantages of Special Emboss in comparison to Inner Emboss. All examples are applied to simple red rectangle:

- The edge contour can be controlled more precisely.
- Shapes with a hole can be created.
- The layer, which the Special Emboss is used on, can be gradually made transparent. In combination with the other new features more sophisticated glass and gel effects can be created.
- Any number of light sources can be used for lighting. The following example uses three: one from above, one from the bottom and one perpendicular above the rectangle.
- Additional to parallel light point-light sources can be used now, too. Point-light allows a more dynamic lighting. The left example shows parallel light, the right point-light.
- Additionally a texture can be applied to create a more dynamic structure on the surfaces. The left example uses a simple pattern, the right side a text.