1 Printing & Imaging Technology Working with Layers Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

2 Working with Layers Like this cake, an image manipulated with an industry standard photo editing program can have many layers Some layers cover or hide the layers below them Semi-transparent layers reveal part of the layers below

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 3 Working with Layers – Donut Workshop First, open the donut image Create a copy of the donut layer with the software (always edit the copy) Use the selection tools to remove the solid white background from the image This leaves the donut ‘floating’ on its own layer – a donut shaped layer

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 4 Working with Layers – Donut Workshop Add a background color Create a color layer and place it underneath or behind the donut layer This shows that the donut is now covering only part of the background layer

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 5 Working with Layers – Donut Workshop Create a blank layer above the donut layer Using a selection tool or a drawing tool add the color black to this layer But since no one would eat ‘blackened’ donuts, change the transparency of the layer from 100% to 40%

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 6 Working with Layers – Donut Workshop Add more layers like sprinkles and shadows Understanding and working with layers is one of the keys to photo editing What other kinds of layers can be added with the photo editing software?

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 7 Working with Layers – Donut Workshop Adding text creates a layer just like adding sprinkles Name the Donut Shop by adding some text to finish this Working with Layers – Donut Workshop

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 8 Working with Layers This ‘exploded’ view shows how the layers are put together Layer order also makes a big difference when it comes to how the final image looks Layers Top to Bottom Text Sprinkles Chocolate Icing Original Donut Donut Shadow Blue Background