photoshop ch. 2 Flashcards
Photos can have up to ____ layers
8000
by placing objects, effects, styles, and type on separate layers, you can modify these individually without affecting other layers
seperate layers
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 Layer
contains text
Type Layer
displays a thumbnail of the layer contents
image layer
the initial layer of an image is usually locked- need to covert it to a layer first
background layer
To create a new layer:
a. Layer, new
b. new layer button on palette
c. new layer command on palette
feature that affects a layer’s underlying pixels and is used to lighten or darken colors
blending mode
turn an image into a bitmap image layer
rasterized
makes it easier to distinguish what it is
naming a layer
drag to trash can on palette
Delete layer