Layers and the Layers Palette

Layer Options

Blending Modes

  • contains different ways in which a layer can be combined with the one below it
  • more on this later

Opacity Slider

  • controls the transparency of the selected layer
  • either enter the number directly or you can activate the slider by pressing on the arrow key

Lock Boxes

  • prevents certain parts of a layer from changing (useful for preventing unintended mistakes while working on other layers)
    • transparency lock
    • brush lock
    • movement lock
    • lock everything