Can't add a duplicate layer style in Photoshop CS6. Help!

[LisaliLisaliLisali]

Hi,

I'm following a tutorial which says "In layer styles and click on the little plus sign next to your drop shadow. This will add a second drop shadow to your layer". See attached.

I don't have that option in CS6, so how do I do this?

Thanks!CS6

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[edgrimley]

Add your drop shadow and click OK. From the menu bar, Layer-Layer Style-Create Layer. That will place the drop shadow on its own layer. Now add a 2nd drop shadow to the original layer.

[JohanElzenga]

Change the layer (with its layer style) to a smart object. That enables you to add the same layer style again and still keeps both editable.

[LisaliLisaliLisali]

Hi!

Thank you for your responses. I'm basically trying to do this:

http://scrapaneers.com/realistic-drop-shadows-photoshop-cc-2015/

I want to add 4 drop shadows and save it as a reusable style. Is this option not available in CS6?

Thanks!

[edgrimley]

No it's not an option in CS6.

[rayek.elfin]

The author of that tutorial doesn't seem to be aware of the contour curve option to improve the look of a single drop shadow layer effect, and then proceeds to apply 4 drop shadows, which is complete overkill. A rather convoluted inefficient method to create a better looking shadow.

A similar looking more realistic drop shadow can be achieved by simply adjusting the contour curve to a S-curve.

If you need even more control over the look of the shadow, add an outer glow in darken mode and a dark colour.

And this works in CS6 too.

[LisaliLisaliLisali]

Many thanks, I will try this instead!