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Digital
Scrapbooking - Working With Layers
One of the
first things you need to learn about if you would like to digital
scrapbook is how to work with layers. Layers are exactly what
they sound like. Each object in your work can be a different
layer of your work. You can move the layers around overlapping
them or placing them behind another layer. In order to do almost
any digital scrapbooking project you will need to understand
a little bit about layers. |
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The Layer
Palette
Here is an example
of a layered project. The first layer is the Background layer. Then
the layers are followed by layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3. You can have as
many layers as you want. Each layer can be moved or placed in front
or behind the other layer.
To select a layer
either right click on it or use the layer palette to select it. |
The
Layer Palette
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You
can click on the arrow at the top of
your layer palette to see different
options. You can create a new layer
with your layer palette, change your
layer properties, duplicate layers,
or delete layers.
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is more than one way to do things with
photoshop. You may find it easier to use
the Layer menu at the top or right click
on your layers to change properties, etc. |
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| Optional:
Naming your layers
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This is optional.
You can leave your layers named Layer 1, Layer 2, etc. It is useful
to name your layers if you are working with a lot of layers. Sometimes
it can get confusing and naming them can help you to keep track
of them. |
To
name your layers, right click on the
layer and you will see the option for
Layer Properties. You can change the
name of your layer under Layer Properties.
You can also use the layer palette (see
above) to select Layer properties
Change your layer
name to describe your layer. |
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| Moving
and arranging Layers
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in our example Layer One is arranged in
front of Layer Two. If you want Layer
One to be arranged behind Layer Two you
can do that. Right Click on Layer One
or click on Layer One in your layer palette
This will allow you to arrange Layer One. |
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Then
select Arrange from the Layer menu.You
can choose Bring to front, bring forward,
send backward, or send to back.
Bring
to front will bring your layer to the
very top layer.
Bring
forward will bring your layer one layer
forward.
Send
backward will send your layer one layer
back. |
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Send
to back will send your layer to the
very last layer.
We
chose Send backward and it moved Layer
One behind Layer Two. Now the moon is
on top of the cloud.
Use
the Move tool to move your layer around
on the canvas. |
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| Deleting
Layers
You can delete
any layer, even the background layer. Say you are designing a
project and just don't care for the background color or pattern
you chose. Simply click on the layer and delete it. You can use
the trash can on your layer palette or right click on your layer
and select Delete Layer. This will make your project transparent
but you can easily add a new layer for your background. |
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| Adding
a new layer
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To
add a new layer use the layer palette
Click on the arrow at the top and select
new layer. (see above)
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Or
you can use the Layer menu at the top
and select new layer.
It
is a good idea to make every new element
on your page a new layer, that way it
can be easily edited.
For
example, before you use the marquee
tool add a new layer. This way if you
later want to change your work, you
can just delete the layer.
To create
a new background layer, add a new layer, fill your new layer with
a color or pattern, then send to back. |
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