Create a new layer and draw your shape with a white brush or tool. Then, right-click the layer and select to apply the following: Bevel & Emboss : This creates the 3D volume. Style : Inner Bevel Technique : Smooth Depth : 100–150% Size : Adjust until the edges look rounded.
The goal is to make a shape look translucent and 3D by simulating how light hits a thick fluid. 🎨 Setting Up the Base Layer Create your shape: Brush tool (hard round) to draw your drips on a new layer. Adjust Opacity: Set the layer’s Cum Photoshop Layer Style
To create a convincing effect, artists often use a multi-layered approach rather than a single setting: Bevel & Emboss : This is the primary tool for adding 3D volume. Adjust the values to create rounded edges, and use a high highlight opacity to simulate a wet surface. Inner Glow / Inner Shadow Create a new layer and draw your shape