DAY 2 - Starting in Photoshop (Images and Layers)

LAYERS
Prepared by: Sef CambalizaSource: Adobe Photoshop CS6 (2013). Jemma Development Group
starting in
photoshop

IMAGES

CREATING NEW
IMAGE

1. Click File > New
Prepared by: Sef Cambaliza
2. A new dialog box
will appear
3. Set the name and
canvas size then click OK
Source: Adobe Photoshop CS6 (2013). Jemma Development Group

OPENING AN
IMAGE

1. Click File > Open
2. An open dialog box will
appear
3. Choose the file or
image you want to open
and then click Open

FLOATING

To combine or put the images
together in a single workspace…

Click Window > Arrange > Float in Window
(and/or Float All in Window)

RESIZING THE
IMAGE

1. Click Edit > click Transform >
click Scale
2. Click the corner of the picture
and drag inward or outward to
change the size.

SAVING FILE AS
.psd

1. Click File > Save 2. A Save As dialog box will appear
3. Enter the name of your work. Choose the
.psd file format then click Save

SAVING FILE AS
.jpeg

1. Click File > Save 2. A Save As dialog box will appear
3. Enter the name of your work. Choose the
.jpeg file format then click Save

LAYERS

Source: Adobe Photoshop CS6 (2013). Jemma Development Group Prepared by: Sef Cambaliza
Drag to move the panel
Image layer 1
Background layer
Create new layer
Layer thumbnail
Layer name
Panel menu
Delete layer

LAYER PANEL
ELEMENTS

ICON NAME FUNCTION
Panel List/Menu Shows the list of menus
Blending Mode
Determines how the image on the layer will blend
with the layers beneath
Opacity
Sets the opacity or transparency of the layer (or
image)
Lock Transparent Pixels
Prevents modification of the transparent area of the
active layer
Lock Image Pixels
Locks the image in the activated layer for
modification

ICON NAME FUNCTION
Lock Position
Locks the content of the selected later for
repositioning
Lock All
Locks the selected later for modification and
repositioning
Layer Visibility Shows or hide the layer
Add a Layer Style
Provides list of effects that can be applied to the
layer
Add Layer Mask
Add layer mask that allows you to hide a part of a
layer and reveal the layer underneath by painting on
the mask

ICON NAME FUNCTION
Adjustment Layer
Provides list of colors and tone adjustments that
you can apply to the image
Create a New Group Organizes groups of related layers into folders
Create a New Layer Creates a new transparent layer
Delete Layer Deletes the active layer

DUPLICATING A
LAYER

1. Click your chosen layer and drag it to the
Create a New Layer icon.

2. Right click the layer, on the pop-up
menu, click Duplicate Layer.

CREATING A
LAYER NAME

Double click the layer’s name and type your new
name for the layer and click Enter.

DELETING
LAYERS

1. Select the layer and then
click Delete Layer icon.
2. A delete dialog box will
appear, click Yes.

1. Right click the layer and
click Delete Layer.
2. A delete dialog box will
appear, click Yes.

REARRANGING
LAYERS

Rearrange your layers by simply dragging the
layer and dropping it either to the top or bottom
of another layer.

MERGING
LAYERS

Click Shift + layers you want to merge. Right click
and click Merge Layers.

BLENDING
LAYERS

Click Layers > Layers Style > Blending
Options

A Layer Style dialog box will appear. Make
your adjustments and then click OK

ADJUSTMENT
LAYER

1. Click Layer > New Adjustment Layer.
2. Select any of the adjustments you want to apply and
modify it in the Properties panel.

OPACITY

Select the layer, drop down the arrow to see the sliding tab
of Opacity box. Adjust the opacity value of your image by
choosing from 1 to 100%.

THANK YOU.

DAY 2 - Starting in Photoshop (Images and Layers)

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