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

Dm 11 – Photoshop Dm 11 – Photoshop

WITH LAYERSWITH LAYERSWORKING

Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.00

22Chapter B

Examine and convert layersExamine and convert layers Add and delete layersAdd and delete layers Add a selection from one image to Add a selection from one image to

anotheranother Organize layers with layer sets and Organize layers with layer sets and

colorscolors

Chapter LessonsChapter Lessons


33Chapter B

Each object created in Photoshop Each object created in Photoshop exists on its own individual exists on its own individual layerlayer

You can easily control the position You can easily control the position and quality of each layer in the stackand quality of each layer in the stack

You can have a maximum of 8000 You can have a maximum of 8000 layers in a Photoshop imagelayers in a Photoshop image

Defining LayersDefining Layers


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You place images, effects, styles, and You place images, effects, styles, and type on separate layers type on separate layers

You can modify each layer You can modify each layer individually without affecting other individually without affecting other layerslayers

Why Are Layers Important?Why Are Layers Important?


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Advantage & DisadvantageAdvantage & Disadvantage

Advantage of layers:Advantage of layers: Provides ability to isolate effects and Provides ability to isolate effects and

images on one layer without affecting images on one layer without affecting other layersother layers

Disadvantage of layers:Disadvantage of layers: An image containing multiple layers can An image containing multiple layers can

get very largeget very large


66Chapter B

What To Do With LayersWhat To Do With Layers

Add, delete, and move layers Add, delete, and move layers Drag a portion of an image (a Drag a portion of an image (a

selectionselection) to another Photoshop ) to another Photoshop image image

Hide and display layersHide and display layers Change the opacity of a layerChange the opacity of a layer Change the order of layersChange the order of layers


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Examining LayersExamining Layers

Use the Layers palette to manipulate Use the Layers palette to manipulate layerslayers

Layers tab selected


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Layers Palette ComponentsLayers Palette Components

Name of each layerName of each layer Layer thumbnailsLayer thumbnails

A miniature picture of each layer’s A miniature picture of each layer’s contentcontent

Layer colors, if appliedLayer colors, if applied Buttons for creating and deleting Buttons for creating and deleting

layerslayers


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Types of LayersTypes of Layers

Three types of layersThree types of layers Background layerBackground layer Type LayerType Layer Image LayerImage Layer


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Background LayerBackground Layer

Always at the bottom of the stackAlways at the bottom of the stack Identified by italicsIdentified by italics A Photoshop image A Photoshop image

need not include need not include a background layera background layer

Background layer


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Type LayerType Layer

Contains textContains text Identified by the type Identified by the type

layer iconlayer icon

Text layer


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Image LayerImage Layer

Contains non-text itemsContains non-text items Identified by a thumbnail Identified by a thumbnail

of its contentsof its contents

Image layer


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Organizing LayersOrganizing Layers

Rearrange the order of layers Rearrange the order of layers to create different design to create different design effectseffects


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Layer Organization: Layer Organization: ExampleExample

Gourd behind Wreath

Gourd in front of Wreath


1515Chapter B

Converting LayersConverting Layers

Convert a Background layer Convert a Background layer into an Image layer to edit its into an Image layer to edit its contentcontent

Convert an Image layer into a Convert an Image layer into a Background layer to make it Background layer to make it the bottom layer the bottom layer


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Adding LayersAdding Layers

Add layers in three ways:Add layers in three ways: Use the Use the NewNew command on the command on the

Layer menuLayer menu Use the Use the New LayerNew Layer command command

on the Layers palette menuon the Layers palette menu Click the Click the Create a new layer Create a new layer

buttonbutton on the Layers palette on the Layers palette


1717Chapter B

Merging Image LayersMerging Image Layers

Merge multiple image layers Merge multiple image layers into a single layer to make into a single layer to make specific edits permanentspecific edits permanent Use Layer menu, orUse Layer menu, or Use Layer palette list arrowUse Layer palette list arrow


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Merging Type LayersMerging Type Layers

Before merging a type layer:Before merging a type layer: Rasterize it: convert it to a bitmapped Rasterize it: convert it to a bitmapped

image layerimage layer OROR Convert it into text that cannot be Convert it into text that cannot be

editededited


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Naming LayersNaming Layers

Name layers to easily identify Name layers to easily identify their purpose in the documenttheir 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 Double-click the layer name in

the Layers palette and type a new the Layers palette and type a new namename


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Deleting LayersDeleting Layers

Four methodsFour methods1.1. Use the Use the Layers palette list Layers palette list

arrowarrow next to the layer name next to the layer name

2.2. Use the Use the Delete layer buttonDelete layer button

3.3. DragDrag the layer name to the the layer name to the Delete layer buttonDelete layer button

4.4. Use the [Use the [AltAlt] (Win) or [] (Win) or [optionoption] ] (Mac) buttons with the Delete (Mac) buttons with the Delete layer buttonlayer button


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Restoring a LayerRestoring a Layer

Delete the Delete the Delete Layer stateDelete Layer state on the History palette to on the History palette to restore a layer deleted by restore a layer deleted by accidentaccident


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Adding a LayerAdding a Layer

Use the New Layer dialog box Use the New Layer dialog box to add a new layer to an imageto add a new layer to an image

Photoshop names new layers Photoshop names new layers consecutively starting with consecutively starting with Layer 1Layer 1


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New Layer with Default New Layer with Default SettingsSettings

New Layer


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Defining SelectionsDefining Selections

An area of an image An area of an image surrounded by a marqueesurrounded by a marquee

Area selected using the Rectangular Marquee Tool


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Selection ToolsSelection Tools

Four Marquee tools available for Four Marquee tools available for making selections:making selections: Rectangular MarqueeRectangular Marquee Elliptical MarqueeElliptical Marquee Single Row MarqueeSingle Row Marquee Single Column MarqueeSingle Column Marquee


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Table of Selection ToolsTable of Selection Tools


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Extract CommandExtract Command

Located on the Filter menuLocated on the Filter menu Used to separate an image Used to separate an image

from a background or from a background or surrounding imagerysurrounding imagery


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Color Range CommandColor Range Command

Located on the Select menuLocated on the Select menu Used to select a particular color Used to select a particular color

contained in an existing imagecontained in an existing image


2929Chapter B

Cropping an ImageCropping an Image

Use the Crop Tool on the Use the Crop Tool on the toolbox to remove a portion of toolbox to remove a portion of an image:an image: Click the Crop ToolClick the Crop Tool Drag the pointer around the area Drag the pointer around the area

to keepto keep Press Press [Enter][Enter] (Win) or (Win) or [return][return]

(Mac)(Mac)


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Defringing Layer ContentsDefringing Layer Contents

A fringe contains unwanted A fringe contains unwanted pixels around a selected objectpixels around a selected object

Use the Use the Defringe commandDefringe command on the Layers menu to replace on the Layers menu to replace fringe pixels with the colors of fringe pixels with the colors of other nearby pixelsother nearby pixels


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Understanding Layer SetsUnderstanding Layer Sets

Use Layer Sets to organize Use Layer Sets to organize layers on the Layers palettelayers on the Layers palette

A Layer Set contains a A Layer Set contains a collection of individual layerscollection of individual layers

For example, create a layer set For example, create a layer set to contain all the Type layers in to contain all the Type layers in an imagean image


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Renaming a LayerRenaming a Layer

Add a descriptive name to a layerAdd a descriptive name to a layer Double-click the current layer name Double-click the current layer name

in the Layers palette, then type the in the Layers palette, then type the new namenew name


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Adding Color to a LayerAdding Color to a Layer

Organize layers by color-coding Organize layers by color-coding themthem

Use the Layer Properties dialog Use the Layer Properties dialog box to assign a color to a layerbox to assign a color to a layer


3434Chapter B

Flattening an ImageFlattening an Image

Reduce the file size by flattening the Reduce the file size by flattening the imageimage

Flattening merges all visible layers Flattening merges all visible layers into a single Background layer and into a single Background layer and discards hidden layersdiscards hidden layers

To flatten an image, click To flatten an image, click LayerLayer on on the menu bar, then click the menu bar, then click Flatten Flatten ImageImage


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Chapter B TasksChapter B Tasks

Recognize layer typesRecognize layer types Convert layersConvert layers Add and delete layersAdd and delete layers Use selection tools to select imagesUse selection tools to select images Make color range selectionsMake color range selections Create and organize layer setsCreate and organize layer sets

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