The document introduces the layers panel in Adobe Photoshop, highlighting the objectives of understanding layers and their functions in photo editing. It explains that layers allow for independent editing of image components, offering advantages such as the ability to separate, reference, and experiment with different effects without altering the original image. Overall, working with layers enhances creativity and control in graphic design.

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2. • If no, it uses multiple acetate sheets to project images to the
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3. INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
LAYERS PANEL
By: Lloyd Christopher M. Esteban

4. OBJECTIVES
• Identify layers and its function in adobe photoshop
• Explore functions layers panel in adobe photoshop
• Internalize the essence of understanding layers and its
application in phot editing.

5. LAYERS
• Layers are a very important part of graphics work. A photoshop image
file (.psd) can be made up of numerous independent layers which are
overlaid on top of each other.
• The main thing to note about layers is that each layer can be edited
without affecting any other layer.

7. ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH LAYERS
• You can separate parts of the image and edit them without affecting
other parts of the image.
• You can use layers as guides or reference without including them in
the final image (just make them transparent before saving the image).
• You can safely import new images to add to the composition. Move
the new image around, resize it and do whatever you like without
damaging the original image.

8. ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH LAYERS
• You can create multiple versions of a layer and experiment with
different effects. You might like to keep an original image and make a
separate layer to work with, so you always have the original image
layer to fall back on.
• You can apply filters and effects to layers independently, e.g. drop-
shadow, colour adjustments, etc.