History Panel and Layers. History Panel About layers Layer Plate Components Layer General...

History Panel and Layers

History PanelAbout layersLayer Plate ComponentsLayer General OptionsReferences

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Original imageOriginal image

Snap shot from the original imageSnap shot from the original image

Delete actionDelete action

SnapshotSnapshot

A layer is simply one image stacked on top of another. Example:

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Actual componentsActual componentsWhat appears What appears

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1.Bending mode2.Layer Opacity

3.Lock All4.Lock position

5.Lock image pixels

6.Lock Transparent

12.Delete11.New layer

10.Create new set9.New Adjustment Layer

8.Layer Mask

7.Layer Styles

13.Layer Visibility

Blending mode: Changes the way the layers interact with each other.

See Example 1For more info. See Reference

(2 & 3)

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Mode for Layer1=NormalMode for Layer1=Normal

Mode for Layer1=colorMode for Layer1=color

Layer opacity: Adjusts how transparent each layer is. 0 is completely transparent, 100 is completely opaque. (see Example 2)

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Opacity of shap1 =100%Opacity of shap1 =100% Opacity of shap1 =25%Opacity of shap1 =25%

Lock all: If the box is checked the layer is totally protected from any editing.


Lock Position: You can make any changes except for moving the image.


Lock Image pixels: You cannot draw on this layer if checked.


Lock transparent: You can paint on this layer but not where it is transparent.


Open image 2.gif and try all the previews types of locks


Layer styles: Special effects for your layers. Beefed up version of the old layer effects. (See Example 4)



There is a several styles, and each style has it’s own options [we can go to a style options by double clicking on the style name]

There is a several styles, and each style has it’s own options [we can go to a style options by double clicking on the style name]

Layer mask: Allows you to paint away parts of your layer without damaging your original image.


Mask Options

Layer mask can’t be applied on the background layer unless it is converged to a normal layer through:

Layer New Layer from BackgroundOrDouble click on the background layer


New Adjustment layer: Allows non-destructive adjustment of colors to a layer. (Can be undone anytime, even after closing document)


Options

Create a new set: Allows you to organize your layers into folders. This new feature was on my wish list.

After creating an new set, you can move layers to it by drag-and-drop

Note that: background layer can’t be moved to any set


Options

New Layer: Click to add a new blank layer. Or drag an existing layer thumbnail to create a duplicate


Delete: Will delete an entire layer. Either Drag the thumbnail to the

icon or select the layer* and click on the trash can (delete icon).


See the Example on the next slide



Merges only visible layers

into single flatlayer

Merges only visible layers into single flat layer

Merges all layers into single flat layerMerges all layers into single flat layer

[1]http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/layers/intro.htm

[2]http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/using/WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-77e9a.html

[3]http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/using/WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-77e8a.html


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