Layer Basics- Photoshop Classroom in a Book Ch. 4

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What is the advantage of using layers?

Back

Layers let you move and edit different parts of an image as discrete objects. You can also hide individual layers as you work on other layers.

Front

When you create a new layer, where does it appear in the Layers panel stack?

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Immediately above the active layer. If no layers are active, a new layer appears at the top of the layer list.

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How can you make artwork on one layer appear in front of artwork on another layer?

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By dragging layers up or down the stacking order in the Layers panel or by using the Layer > Arrange commands—Bring To Front, Bring Forward, Send Backward, and Send To Back.

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How can you apply a layer style?

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By selecting the layer and clicking the Add A Layer Style button in the Layers panel, or choosing Layer > Layer Style > [style].

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When you’ve completed your artwork, what can you do with layers to minimize the file size without changing the quality, dimensions, or compression?

Back

Flatten the image.

Front

When you merge all of the layers in an image into one layer it is called _ the image.

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Flattening

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What happens to any layer effects that have been applied to a layer when you make changes to the layer?

Back

Layer effects are automatically updated when you make changes.

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Which option should you choose if you want to change the stacking order of a selected layer from being the third layer to being second? Options: Send Backward, Bring To Front, Bring Forward, Send To Back

Back

Bring Forward

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Which icon indicates that a layer is protected?

Back

The Lock icon

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What is the purpose of using layer masks?

Back

To hide parts of a layer without deleting them.