photoshop chap 2 notes Flashcards
- Photos can have upto layers
8000
By placing objects, effects, styles and types on these, you can modify them individually without affecting other layers.
separate 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
contain text
type layer
displays a thumbnail of the layer contents
image layer
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
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
turned into bitmapped image layer
rasterized
makes it easier to distinguish what its is
naming a layer
drag to trash can in palette
delete layer