Photoshop Layers
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Objective
I can create and manipulate layers in Photoshop to build a multi-layered image.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
7 questions
Describe the function of the Layers panel in Photoshop and explain why it is an integral part of the design workflow.
Explain the steps involved in creating a new layer in Photoshop and why naming layers is considered best practice.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“You have a Photoshop document with a background image layer. Describe the steps you would take to add a new shape on a separate layer above the background image, and then change the opacity of the shape layer to 50%. You have a Photoshop document with three layers: Layer 1 (at the top), Layer 2 (in the middle), and Layer 3 (at the bottom). Describe the steps you would take to move Layer 3 to the top of the layer stack, so it is now the topmost layer. You have a Photoshop document with two layers: a photo of a mountain range on the bottom layer and a text layer on top. Describe the steps you would take to move the mountain range photo to be the top layer, obscuring the text.”
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