Intro to Photoshop layers

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: Adobe Photoshop: Layer concepts

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT:

Understand how layers work: Using layers, stack content to create exciting designs and captivating images.
Work with layers: In the Layers panel hide, show, reorder, or select content in a Photoshop document.

HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: You will practice different tools and techniques and gradually show your success!

LAYERS

Change the order of content

We need to grab a file first!

Click the Ps Image on the left!

Left click the DOWNLOAD button on the top right

This will save the file to your downloads folder!

Quick Tip! After you click the download button, notice on the top right corner the download should appear...simply click the file to open!

SAVE (as) YOUR DOCUMENT!

Shortcut: Shift + Ctrl + S

(or File: SAVE AS)

Save to YOUR COMPUTER!

Click the Save on Your Computer button

On the left click THIS PC

Select Google Drive

Select Photography Folder

Name the document:

"First Name Last Name BURGER"

Click SAVE

With the document open...

Click on VIEW (on the top menu) and select Fit on Screen! Ctrl + 0

Learning to use Layers makes managing your content faster and easier!

Create a new layer, add artwork to that layer, and change some properties for the layer...

Working with layers in the layers panel is useful in a lot of ways including for example when you have different elements in an icon or a logo that you need to work on individually without affecting the other elements.

Layers Panel

To access the layers in the document you'll open the layers panel… so choose WINDOW then LAYERS (F7 on the Keyboard)

You will see each layer is LOCKED and named

Let's unlock them!

Unlock the layers!

To unlock...

Select the Cheese layer

Then click the LOCK icon at the top of the Layers Panel or on the right of the layer to unlock

The LOCK shown on the layer should disappear (it is UNLOCKED)

Now, unlock all of the layers except Bottom Bun and Background!

Correcting the Layer order...

We now need to move the layers so they are in the correct order!

In the Layers dialog box, click and pull each layer (down and up) until they are in the following order!

TIP: Release the layer when you see the BLUE LINE where you are placing the layer!

Top Bun
Onions
Tomato 1
Tomato 2
Cheese
Burger
Lettuce
Bottom Bun

Moving the items

Using the MOVE TOOL simply click and drag the ingredient into place

Remember to lock the layer when you are done moving the ingredient!

It should look like this...

Make a bigger burger!

Let's make a DOUBLE CHEESBURGER!

Unlock the Layers...

Now, unlock all of the layers except Bottom bun and Background!

To Duplicate a Layer...

Drag the BURGER layer the + at the bottom of the Layers Panel
Drag the CHEESE layer the + at the bottom of the Layers Panel

Now there should be COPIES of the layers!

Moving the items

Using the MOVE TOOL simply click and drag the ingredient into place

Remember to move the layers around so each ingredient is in the correct order!

Remember to lock the layer when you are done moving the ingredient!

SHOW ME ON YOUR SCREEN!!

Do not close Photoshop until your work is verified!!!

Being able to add and rename layers helps you organize and manage your content.

As you get more comfortable with layers, you'll find that adding and renaming them is especially useful for complex projects that use multiple objects and elements!

To get credit!

Raise your hand and show me on your screen! Then...

Go to Google Classroom and add the Photoshop file.

Wait for the file to finish uploading before you close Classroom.

There needs to be a Photoshop file attached in order for you to get credit!

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