Chapter 2 Flashcards
Photos can have up to
8000 layers
By placing objects, effects, styles, and type on separate layers, you can ________ them individually without affecting other layers.
Modify
Portion of an image-can be moved to another image
Selection
Ability to see through a layer so that layers beneath it are visible
Opacity
Lists all the layers within a photoshop file
Layers Palette
Contains a miniature picture of the layer’s 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 and is usually locked - need to convert it to a layer first.
Background layer
To create a new layer
Layer, new; new layer button on palette; new layer command on palette
feature that affects a layer’s 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 to trash can on palette
Delete layer