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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
2023 LESSON 4: LAYERS AND LAYER MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, you will understand
the concept of layers in Photoshop and be able to manage them effectively. KEY CONCEPTS: • Layers in Photoshop • Layer Basics • Layer Visibility and Opacity • Layer Styles • Layer Order LAYERS IN PHOTOSHOP • Definition: Layers are like transparent sheets stacked on top of each other, each containing different elements of an image. • Importance: They allow for non-destructive editing, enabling changes to specific parts of an image without affecting the rest. LAYER BASICS • Creating a New Layer: Use the "New Layer" button at the bottom of the Layers Panel. • Deleting a Layer: Select the layer and press "Delete" or use the "Delete Layer" button. • Renaming a Layer: Double-click on the layer name to edit. LAYER VISIBILITY AND OPACITY • Visibility: Toggle the eye icon next to a layer to make it visible or invisible. • Opacity: Adjust the opacity slider to make a layer more or less transparent. LAYER STYLES • Effects: Layer styles add effects like shadows, glows, and strokes to a layer. • Applying Styles: Use the "Layer Styles" button at the bottom of the Layers Panel. LAYER ORDER • Arranging Layers: Change the order of layers by dragging them up or down in the Layers Panel. • Layer Mask: Add a layer mask to hide or reveal parts of a layer without deleting. HANDS-ON PRACTICE • Open an image in Photoshop and practice using the different layer commands found on Photoshop. • Experiment with layer effects, generative fill, add, delete, renaming a layer. HANDS-ON PRACTICE • Apply a Layer Mask NEXT TOPIC: BASIC SELECTION TOOLS IN PHOTOSHOP THANK YOU!
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