History Panel and Layers

 History Panel  About layers  Layer Plate Components  Layer General Options  References l.Ghadah R. Hadba2

3 Original image Snap shot from the original image Delete action Snapshot

 A layer is simply one image stacked on top of another. Example: l.Ghadah R. Hadba5 Actual components What appears

l.Ghadah R. Hadba6 1.Bending mode 2.Layer Opacity 3.Lock All 4.Lock position 5.Lock image pixels 6.Lock Transparent 12.Delete 11.New layer 10.Create new set 9.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 1  For more info. See Reference (2 & 3) l.Ghadah R. Hadba7

8 Mode for Layer1=Normal Mode for Layer1=color

 Layer opacity: Adjusts how transparent each layer is. 0 is completely transparent, 100 is completely opaque. (see Example 2) l.Ghadah R. Hadba9

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

 Lock all: If the box is checked the layer is totally protected from any editing. l.Ghadah R. Hadba11

 Lock Position: You can make any changes except for moving the image. l.Ghadah R. Hadba12

 Lock Image pixels: You cannot draw on this layer if checked. l.Ghadah R. Hadba13

 Lock transparent: You can paint on this layer but not where it is transparent. l.Ghadah R. Hadba14

 Open image 2.gif and try all the previews types of locks l.Ghadah R. Hadba15

 Layer styles: Special effects for your layers. Beefed up version of the old layer effects. (See Example 4) l.Ghadah R. Hadba16

l.Ghadah R. Hadba17 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]

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 Layer mask: Allows you to paint away parts of your layer without damaging your original image. l.Ghadah R. Hadba19 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 Background Or Double click on the background layer l.Ghadah R. Hadba20

 New Adjustment layer: Allows non-destructive adjustment of colors to a layer. (Can be undone anytime, even after closing document) l.Ghadah R. Hadba21 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 l.Ghadah R. Hadba22 Options

 New Layer: Click to add a new blank layer. Or drag an existing layer thumbnail to create a duplicate l.Ghadah R. Hadba23

 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). l.Ghadah R. Hadba24

 See the Example on the next slide l.Ghadah R. Hadba25

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l.Ghadah R. Hadba27 Merges only visible layers into single flat layer Merges only visible layers into single flat layer Merges all layers into single flat layer Merges all layers into single flat layer

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