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Works on PCs or Macs

Class meets in UR 101A except 3 timesClassroom location for Feb. 7, 9, 23 is UR 102(across hall from Main computer lab)

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L E S S O N 4 :L A Y E R B A S I C S

L E A R N I N G O B J E C T I V E SOrganize artwork on layers.Create, view, hide, and select layers.Rearrange layers to change the stacking order ofartwork.Apply blending modes to layers.Resize and rotate layers.Apply a gradient to a layer.Apply a filter to a layer.Add text and layer effects to a layer.Add an adjustment layer.Save a copy of the file with the layers flattened.

Elements for Making Lesson 4 Project

Final Lesson 4 ProjectImportant Concepts Learned:

Basic types of layersTransparencyOpacityStacking orders of layersLayer groupsActive layers andinactive layers

Final Lesson 4 ProjectRe-save the 04Start.psd fileby naming it asYourLastName_Lesson4.psd.Substitute "YourLastName"with your actual last name.You can keep RGB as the colormode since the assignmentwill be graded in PhotoshopCC on a computer monitor. DoNOT upload the flattenedimage. Upload the psd filewith the layers all intact intothe Google Drive>SubmitAssignments>Unit 1Photoshop CC>Lesson 4.

Extra Credit - Lesson 4U s i n g A u t o A l i g n L a y e r F e a t u r e t oM e r g e T w o P h o t o s

A f t e r M e r g eB e f o r e M e r g eRemove blinking

Remove bad poses

S e l e c t i n g L a y e r sT I P S & T R I C K S

Check that layer is active(selected) in order to be changed

A d d i n g T e x tSingle-key shortcuts in Photoshop (V

for Move) don't work in Text layers

Exit Text layer by clicking the CommitAny Current Edits button in option bar

C h a n g i n g t h e O p a c i t y &B l e n d i n g M o d e o f L a y e r

T I P S & T R I C K S

Opacity: degree to which underlyinglayers are visible through a layer

Opacity is uniform.

C h a n g i n g t h e O p a c i t y &B l e n d i n g M o d e o f L a y e r

T I P S & T R I C K S

Blending Modes: combines tones &color values of a layer with the

underlying layers.Blending creates contrast.

O p a c i t y & B l e n d i n g M o d e O p t i o n sT I P S & T R I C K S

Use opacity & blending mode for layereffects & painting tools

Follow this sequence to know mostappropriate way:

- blend mode by layer- opacity by layer

- blending most by effect- opacity by effect

- blending mode by tool- opacity by tool

F l a t t e n i n g & S a v i n g F i l e sT I P S & T R I C K S

Cannot unflatten once file is flattenedSave unflattened (layered) original of file

before flattening

Adobe InDesign can import layeredPhotoshop files, so flattening is

unnecessary or makes file less useful