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For a complete and clear view of the layers, several parameters need to be considered.
1. Opacity
This parameter changes the opacity of the layer. For example, change this parameter for a layer with a blue avatar to 60%.
See what happens to him! He became transparent!
Have parameter Fill (Fill) the exact same function.
2. Locking layers
On the layers palette you should have noticed the following images:
These are different types of locks.
A lock of 1 means that you cannot draw on transparent pixels.
Let’s set this lock on the blue avatar layer and try to draw a plus on the drawing – plus it turned out only on the avatar itself, and beyond it, the brush stopped drawing.
Lock 2 – does not allow to draw on a layer, a prohibiting circle appears;
Lock 3 – does not allow moving the layer, fixes the position;
Blocking 4 – prevents automatic inclusion in the assembly areas and exclusion from them;
Lock 5 – includes all types of locks at once.
3. Create a folder for layers
Button Create a new group (Create a new set), allows you to create a folder for layers.
Create a folder for all layers with colorful avatars and drag all the layers there.
It can be rolled up to this type:
4. Calling the styles palette
Letter Button “fx” calls the styles palette.
With it, you can apply certain styles to layers, for example, make a shadow, stroke, volume, and so on.
See you in the next lesson!
