how to convert Photoshop layer effects("Inner Shadow","Outer Glow","Bevel and Emboss","Color Overlay,"Gradient Overlay") into editable xaml file?

Question

I tried to import ".psd" file in Expression blend 4.But there is no way to get ayer effects("Inner Shadow","Outer Glow","Bevel and Emboss","Color Overlay,"Gradient Overlay") as Editable. is there Any other way to convert those layer style to Editable code(xaml file).

Answer 1

A way to get these effect is the use of PixelShaders. There are a couple of build-in effects available but all the effects you are referring to.

So there is no easy, out of the box, way to import these as you need the effects first.

A good way to make the effects is by using Shazzam

After creating the effects you will probably still need to edit the xaml by hand to apply the effect to a layer in Blend.