Layers Using PhotoShop - PowerPoint Presentation

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Layers Using PhotoShop Elements(or Why Didn’t Someone Tell Me About This Before?)

Nancy Rosenbaum

Karen

Smale

What are Layers?Like transparent sheets of glass laid on top of one anotherWith layers you can:

Stack them on top of one another

Work on each layer independently

Paint imagesAlter the image without changing the originalCreate a mask to work selectively on parts of the imageMerge themUse blending modes to change the way layers interactBottommost layer (background) is always lockedCan’t change its stacking order, blending mode, or opacity

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Background layer (base)

Brightness adjustment layer

Effects filter

Text layer

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Background layer (base)

Brightness adjustment layer

Text layer

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Background

copy

Hue/Saturation adjustment

layer

Why Use Layers?Give you more controlWork on top of or on copies of the original image

Do

not destroy your original

photoChange the opacity (transparency) of any effectToggle a layer on or off to see its effectAdd layer masks to selectively edit parts of your photo with any adjustments you makeUse

blending modes to change the way layers interact

Source:

http://digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/

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Types of LayersImageBackground layer –base layer; typically contains the imageMay copy background layer to edit image non-destructively

Adjustment –Fine-tuning of color, brightness, saturation, tonal range, etc. without permanently changing the image

Type and shape –Vector-based text and shapes

Fill – Color gradient, solid color, or pattern2/5/20186

PSE 14 – Opening the Layers Palette

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1. Select Expert mode

2. Click the Layers icon

3. Layers palette appears

Layers Panel

Displays all layers, top to bottom

Active layer is highlighted

Layers panel

A.

 Blending mode

menu

B

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Show/hide layer

C

.

Indicates layer linked

to another layer D. 

Preview of a layerE. 

Highlighted layer is active

layer

F

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 Locked

layer

G

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 Layer has style applied 

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Layer Panel Icons

Layers panel

Source:

http://scrapgirls.com/blog/getting-know-layers-panel-pse/

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Create a new layer

Create a new group (of layers)

Add a new fill or adjustment layer

Add a layer mask

Lock all pixels

Lock transparent pixels

Delete layer

Drop down menu

Add a LayerSeveral options:Create a new blank layer

Turn a selection into a layer

Add an adjustment layer

Use the Type or shape toolDuplicate an existing layer2/5/2018

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Create a Layer from All or Part of Another Layer

Copy an entire layer:

Drag the layer over the new layer icon

.Create a layer from part of a layer:Select an existing layer and make a selection.Do one of the following:From the Layers menu, choose Layer>New>Layer Via Copy to copy the selection into a new layer

From the Layers menu, choose Layer>New>Layer Via Cut to cut the selection and past it into a new layer

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/using/creating-layers.html

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Add a Filter from the GalleryDuplicate the background layer:

Right-click on it and select Duplicate Layer

orDrag it over the Create a New Layer IconSelect Filter>Filter Gallery from the menuSelect a filter and adjust its settings

Original

With Poster Edges Filter

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Create a New Blank LayerTo create a layer with default name and settings, click the New Layer icon in the Layers panelTo create a layer and specify a name and options:

From the menu choose Layer>New>Layer

Enter name and other options and click OK

New layer

Menu

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/using/creating-layers.html

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Create a Fill or Adjustment LayerSolid Color – Creates a layer filled with a solid color

Gradient

– Maps pixels to the color in the selected gradient

Pattern – Creates a layer filled with a pattern__________________________________________________________Levels

– Corrects tonal values

Brightness/Contrast

– Lightens, darkens, adjusts contrast

_____________________________________________________________

Hue/Saturation

– Adjusts colors

Gradient Map

– Maps the grayscale range of an image to the colors of a specified gradient fill

Photo Filter – Adjusts the color balance and color temperature_____________________________________________________________ Invert – Produces a photo negative effectThreshold

– Renders the image in monochrome with no gray Posterize – Gives a flat, poster-like appearance by reducing the number of brightness values

New fill or adjustment layer

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Layer MaskEdit selected portions of image using a brushWhen you create adjustment layer, layer mask automatically created

To edit the image using the mask:

Using Color Picker, select black as the foreground color

Select brush tool.Set brush size, hardness, and opacity using options at bottom of window

“Paint” areas to remove or restore the adjustment effect:

Black conceals

the effect of the layer (that is, “erases” the layer in the painted areas)

White reveals

the effect of the layer (that is, “erases” the layer in the painted areas)

The masked area will be shown in the mask thumbnail

To toggle a colored overlay of the mask, press the back slash key

New layer mask

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Masking Example

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Original

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Add Brightness/ Contrast adjustment layer and adjust brightness for faces

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Using paintbrush tool, mask out area to be excluded from the adjustment (use backslash key [\] to reveal colored overlay showing masked area)

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Final image with adjustment and mask applied

Demo

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Type and Shape LayerType can be edited for font, style, size, and effectsCreate a type layer by selecting the type tool from the toolbar. This creates a new text layer in the layers panel

Click on the location where you would like the type to appear and type

Press Escape to exit the text field

To edit text, select the type tool, hover over the text with the cursor, and clickUse the Move tool to relocate the text2/5/201817

Merge and Flatten to Reduce File SizeFlatten – Combines all layers into a single layer

Merge – Also combines all or selected layers, but retains transparency

JPG can’t have transparent areas, so save as TIFF, GIF, or PNG

Merge down – Merges selected layer with the one below itSuggest saving as a copy to retain the ability to edit the originalNOTE: Cannot edit the original layers after flattening or merging

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Layers Tips Order matters. Adjustment layers beneath a background layer won’t be seenSave in an uncompressed format (e.g., TIFF or PSD) to preserve the ability to re-edit

Some tools, such as burn and dodge, can only be used when an image layer is selected

Rename layers to keep track of what you did

Use layer masks to selectively apply or remove layer effectsMerge or flatten layers to reduce file sizePlay with opacity settings to dial back the effect of a layerPlay with blending modes to change the way the layer interacts with the layer below it2/5/2018

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DefinitionsVector -  

Image made

up of paths, each with a mathematical formula (vector) that tells the path how it is shaped and what color it is bordered with or filled

by (e.g., logo, font). Retains appearance regardless of size (scalable)Raster –Image made of up pixels, each a different color, arranged to display an image (e.g., photo). Do not retain appearance when enlargedLayer –Series of stacked, transparent elements that can be placed over or under the original image to apply different effectsLayer Mask –Tool used to hide portions of a layer to reveal the layer below (non-destructive editing)

Merge (layers) – Combine several layers into one layer

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Bonus: Blending ModesBlending modes change the way layers react with each otherMust have at least two layers

Blending Mode Menu

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