Chapter 2 Flashcards
Photos can have this many layers
8000
By placing objects effects styles on these you can modify them individually without affecting other layers
Separate layers
portion f a image that can be moved to another image
selection
the ability to see through a layer so that layers beneath it are visible
opacity
all the layers within a photoshop file
layer pallets
contains a miniature picture of the pictures content
layer thumbnail
always at the bottom
background
contain text
type
displays a thumbnail of the layer contents
image
is the initial layer of an image it is usually locked - need to convert it to a layer first
Background layer
to create a new layer
a. go to layer new
b. hit new layer button on palette
c. new layer command on palette
feature that affects a layers underlying pixels and is used to lighten or darken colors
blending mode
turned into a bitmapped image layer
rasterized
makes it easier to distinguish what it is
naming a layer
drag it to a trashcan
delete layer