How to create a layer in photoshop?

Adobe PHOTOHOP is one of the most popular graphic editors. Perhaps, find some other editor that is so professionally and effectively processes raster images - it is very difficult.

This program has a very extensive set of tools, so that you can not just adjust the photo, but also make more complex changes with the graphical image using the layer panel. In this case, consider how to create a new layer in the program.

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What is a new layer in PHOTOHOP?

• The layer in Photoshop is one of the most important components of the program palette. Without it, it will not be possible to edit and create an image.
• In essence, the layers are similar to many transparent sheets. If they are imposed on each other, then the image turns out.
• You can set several layers, five or ten. Layers are infinity. In PHOTOHOP program, there are no restrictions on the imposition of layers. The bottom line is that when you establish one on another layer, a final image is formed.
• For example, you need to change something in the photo. If there were no layers, it would not be possible to change something in the photo.

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How to create a new layer in PHOTOHOP?

Create a new layer easy enough. To do this, you can use the F7 function key. After pressing it, the window will immediately appear in which all layers will be shown.

Or in the program itself, use such a sequence:

• Run the photohop program.

• Go to the "Window" menu.

• Select the "Layers" item.
• A window will appear in which all layers are in operation will be shown.

• Layers can be mixed with each other, delete and shift.
• This window can be put at any convenient place. In addition, in the window, you can view the history of the creation of layers, which operations and other information are made, you just need to select a specific tab in the layers window.

The Photoshop program also has a special menu that is called: "layers". There you can create new layers and make certain actions on them: group, combine, select the style of the layer and so on. But the window will not show with the layers. To see a complete picture with the work of the layers, you should press F7.

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What are the types of layers?

Distinguish such types of layers:

1. Background layer. Basically, it happens with photos.
2. Normal layer. The easiest layer that happens like in the drawings and in the photo.
3. Layer of color correction. Here you can change colors.
4. 3D layer. A complex view of the layer, thanks to which you can create three-dimensional and two-dimensional graphics.
5. Pouring layer. You can change the background of the layer in any color that is in the palette.
6. Text layer. Implies adding text.
7. Layer - Smart. Thanks to this type of layer, any operations with the image can be carried out.

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How to manage the layer panel?

Manage the panel is simple enough. This window can be distributed into three groups:

• top part;
• main part;
• bottom part.

At the top of the elements are located, thanks to which you can filter the layers, secure layers, create an effect.

In the main part, you can perform such operations above the layers:

• move layers;
• establish transparency or opacity;
• combine layers;
• make a duplicate.

At the bottom of the window, you can make any styles and overlays.

Working with layers is not so difficult and the faster it turns out to master the skills of working with layers, the easier it will also be better to work with the processing of photos and other raster images.