OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Using Advanced Layer Techniques Modify Images with Masks Use Filters to Apply Special Effects Apply Special Effects to Layers Use Smart Objects for Nondestructive Editing Utilize Layer Comps OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Image with No Mask Layers panel Layer Image thumbnail OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Image with a Vector Mask Layers panel Layer Linking Mask thumbnail Image thumbnail OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Layers Panel with Vector Mask Layers panel Mask thumbnail menu OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Properties Panel with Vector Mask Selected Vector mask thumbnail Density Layer mask Vector mask Feather Delete Disable/Enable Apply Mask Load Selection OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Image with a Layer Mask Layers panel Layer Linking Mask thumbnail Image thumbnail Layer Mask OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. The Layer Mask Black pixels, transparent area Layer Mask White pixels, opaque area Gray pixels, Semi-transparent area OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Properties Panel with Layer Mask Selected Layer mask thumbnail Density Layer mask Vector mask Feather Delete Disable/Enable Apply Mask Load Selection OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Quick Mask Quick Mask button Selection created by the Quick Mask Brush Tool OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Clipping Layer Clipping mask indicator OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Activity: Masking an Image OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Filter Examples Radial Blur Distort - Ripple Noise CrystallizeLighting Effects Emboss Tiles Plastic Wrap Poster Edges OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. The Filter Menu Filter Filter menu Filter sub-menu Filter Gallery Filter categories Filters OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. The Filter Gallery Preview Zoom out Zoom in Zoom amount Filter list Selected filter options Selected filter Applied Filter List Selected effect layer New Effect Layer Delete Effect Layer Effect layer visibility toggle OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Activity: Applying Filters OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Layer Styles Within the Layers Panel Layers Style menu Applied style Layers style expand/collapse Layers Style Layers panel Selected layer Effects Applied styles OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. The Layer Style Dialog Box Styles Selected Style Styles swatch Selected style options New Style Preview OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. The Styles Panel Style swatches Panel menu Style libraries Library controls New Style Preset Manager Styles panel Clear Style New Style Delete Swatch appearance controls Panel controls OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Activity: Applying a Style to a Layer OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. The Layers Panel Menu Convert to Smart Object Layers panel options Layers panel menu Selected layer OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. The Layers Panel with Smart Filters Layers panel Selected smart object Smart Filters Multiple filters applied with Filter Gallery Single filter applied OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Activity: Making a Smart Object OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. The Layer Comp Panel Panel menu Layer Comp panel menu display Delete New Layer Comp Selected layer comp Update Layer Comp Apply Next Apply Previous OV Copyright 2012 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Reflective Questions 1.Consider the types of projects your company produces. How is nondestructive editing beneficial to the overall project workflow? 2.Consider the types of design projects produced by your company. What kind of special effects are you likely to need and how would you create them by using masks, filters, and styles?