Dm 11 – Photoshop WITH LAYERS WORKING

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.02 Examine and convert layers Examine and convert layers Add and delete layers Add and delete layers Add a selection from one image to another Add a selection from one image to another Organize layers with layer sets and colors Organize layers with layer sets and colors Chapter Lessons

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.03 Each object created in Photoshop exists on its own individual layer Each object created in Photoshop exists on its own individual layer You can easily control the position and quality of each layer in the stack You can easily control the position and quality of each layer in the stack You can have a maximum of 8000 layers in a Photoshop image You can have a maximum of 8000 layers in a Photoshop image Defining Layers

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.04 You place images, effects, styles, and type on separate layers You place images, effects, styles, and type on separate layers You can modify each layer individually without affecting other layers You can modify each layer individually without affecting other layers Why Are Layers Important?

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.05 Advantage & Disadvantage Advantage of layers: Advantage of layers: Provides ability to isolate effects and images on one layer without affecting other layers Provides ability to isolate effects and images on one layer without affecting other layers Disadvantage of layers: Disadvantage of layers: An image containing multiple layers can get very large An image containing multiple layers can get very large

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.06 What To Do With Layers Add, delete, and move layers Add, delete, and move layers Drag a portion of an image (a selection) to another Photoshop image Drag a portion of an image (a selection) to another Photoshop image Hide and display layers Hide and display layers Change the opacity of a layer Change the opacity of a layer Change the order of layers Change the order of layers

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.07 Examining Layers Use the Layers palette to manipulate layers Use the Layers palette to manipulate layers Layers tab selected

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.08 Layers Palette Components Name of each layer Name of each layer Layer thumbnails Layer thumbnails A miniature picture of each layer’s content A miniature picture of each layer’s content Layer colors, if applied Layer colors, if applied Buttons for creating and deleting layers Buttons for creating and deleting layers

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.09 Types of Layers Three types of layers Three types of layers Background layer Background layer Type Layer Type Layer Image Layer Image Layer

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Background Layer Always at the bottom of the stack Always at the bottom of the stack Identified by italics Identified by italics A Photoshop image need not include a background layer A Photoshop image need not include a background layer Background layer

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Type Layer Contains text Contains text Identified by the type layer icon Identified by the type layer icon Text layer

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Image Layer Contains non-text items Contains non-text items Identified by a thumbnail of its contents Identified by a thumbnail of its contents Image layer

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Organizing Layers Rearrange the order of layers to create different design effects Rearrange the order of layers to create different design effects

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Layer Organization: Example Gourd behind Wreath Gourd in front of Wreath

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Converting Layers Convert a Background layer into an Image layer to edit its content Convert a Background layer into an Image layer to edit its content Convert an Image layer into a Background layer to make it the bottom layer Convert an Image layer into a Background layer to make it the bottom layer

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Adding Layers Add layers in three ways: Add layers in three ways: Use the New command on the Layer menu Use the New command on the Layer menu Use the New Layer command on the Layers palette menu Use the New Layer command on the Layers palette menu Click the Create a new layer button on the Layers palette Click the Create a new layer button on the Layers palette

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Merging Image Layers Merge multiple image layers into a single layer to make specific edits permanent Merge multiple image layers into a single layer to make specific edits permanent Use Layer menu, or Use Layer menu, or Use Layer palette list arrow Use Layer palette list arrow

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Merging Type Layers Before merging a type layer: Before merging a type layer: Rasterize it: convert it to a bitmapped image layer Rasterize it: convert it to a bitmapped image layer OR OR Convert it into text that cannot be edited Convert it into text that cannot be edited

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Naming Layers Name layers to easily identify their purpose in the document Name layers to easily identify their purpose in the document To change a layer name: To change a layer name: Access Layer Properties Access Layer Properties Double-click the layer name in the Layers palette and type a new name Double-click the layer name in the Layers palette and type a new name

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Deleting Layers Four methods Four methods 1. Use the Layers palette list arrow next to the layer name 2. Use the Delete layer button 3. Drag the layer name to the Delete layer button 4. Use the [Alt] (Win) or [option] (Mac) buttons with the Delete layer button

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Restoring a Layer Delete the Delete Layer state on the History palette to restore a layer deleted by accident Delete the Delete Layer state on the History palette to restore a layer deleted by accident

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Adding a Layer Use the New Layer dialog box to add a new layer to an image Use the New Layer dialog box to add a new layer to an image Photoshop names new layers consecutively starting with Layer 1 Photoshop names new layers consecutively starting with Layer 1

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop New Layer with Default Settings New Layer

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Defining Selections An area of an image surrounded by a marquee An area of an image surrounded by a marquee Area selected using the Rectangular Marquee Tool

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Selection Tools Four Marquee tools available for making selections: Four Marquee tools available for making selections: Rectangular Marquee Rectangular Marquee Elliptical Marquee Elliptical Marquee Single Row Marquee Single Row Marquee Single Column Marquee Single Column Marquee

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Table of Selection Tools

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Extract Command Located on the Filter menu Located on the Filter menu Used to separate an image from a background or surrounding imagery Used to separate an image from a background or surrounding imagery

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Color Range Command Located on the Select menu Located on the Select menu Used to select a particular color contained in an existing image Used to select a particular color contained in an existing image

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Cropping an Image Use the Crop Tool on the toolbox to remove a portion of an image: Use the Crop Tool on the toolbox to remove a portion of an image: Click the Crop Tool Click the Crop Tool Drag the pointer around the area to keep Drag the pointer around the area to keep Press [Enter] (Win) or [return] (Mac) Press [Enter] (Win) or [return] (Mac)

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Defringing Layer Contents A fringe contains unwanted pixels around a selected object A fringe contains unwanted pixels around a selected object Use the Defringe command on the Layers menu to replace fringe pixels with the colors of other nearby pixels Use the Defringe command on the Layers menu to replace fringe pixels with the colors of other nearby pixels

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Understanding Layer Sets Use Layer Sets to organize layers on the Layers palette Use Layer Sets to organize layers on the Layers palette A Layer Set contains a collection of individual layers A Layer Set contains a collection of individual layers For example, create a layer set to contain all the Type layers in an image For example, create a layer set to contain all the Type layers in an image

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Renaming a Layer Add a descriptive name to a layer Add a descriptive name to a layer Double-click the current layer name in the Layers palette, then type the new name Double-click the current layer name in the Layers palette, then type the new name

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Adding Color to a Layer Organize layers by color-coding them Organize layers by color-coding them Use the Layer Properties dialog box to assign a color to a layer Use the Layer Properties dialog box to assign a color to a layer

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Flattening an Image Reduce the file size by flattening the image Reduce the file size by flattening the image Flattening merges all visible layers into a single Background layer and discards hidden layers Flattening merges all visible layers into a single Background layer and discards hidden layers To flatten an image, click Layer on the menu bar, then click Flatten Image To flatten an image, click Layer on the menu bar, then click Flatten Image

Chapter B Getting Started with PhotoShop Chapter B Tasks Recognize layer types Recognize layer types Convert layers Convert layers Add and delete layers Add and delete layers Use selection tools to select images Use selection tools to select images Make color range selections Make color range selections Create and organize layer sets Create and organize layer sets