The standard kind of layer is called simply "Layer" in most programs. It contains just a picture which can be superimposed on another one. The picture can cover the same area as the resulting picture, just a part of it, or, in some cases, a bigger part than the final picture.
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How to extract a blended layer from its background
I often get PSD assets that have layers with blending modes that end up blending them into a background layer. I'm trying to figure out of there is any way to cleanly extract these layers from the ...
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How can I split an image in several layers of same size?
I want to split this image
in several layers, one for each square.
Is there a way to do that?
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Photoshop - Extracting a transparent shadow from an image
I have a layer that contains a brushed metal texture. The layer has an inner shadow effect.
I'd like to extract just that shadow with transparency, so I can later superpose the pure background ...
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How do you create a new document from a layer group that's also the size of the group?
I'd like to create a new document from a group of layers. It should be the same size as the largest layer in the group, even if the current document is a lot bigger.
For example, I have a web page ...
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How to create frames from layers in Photoshop extended?
Is there a way to automatically create frames from layers in a Photoshop document?
Bridge lets you open several images into one Photoshop document as layers, now I would like to get these layers ...
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How to use Layer Comps in photoshop
Recently I've come to know about Layer comps. They are great way to create and save multiple variations of a document without having multiple files.
Can anyone explain how to use/create them? How do ...
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Photoshop - Eraser tool - how do you edit multiple layers at once?
Is there anyway to use the Eraser tool on more then one layer at once?
my question stems from a project I'm working on where i am cleaning up a scan of an architectural drawing. The Architect has ...
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Help me optimize this Photoshop process (create image from layer)
What's the fastest way to create an image from a layer in Photoshop? The resulting canvas size has to have the same size than the contents of the layer.
Currently I do the following:
Hide all other ...
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Raster, Vector, what are they? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What's the difference between vector graphics and raster graphics?
I have been playing around with various free trails before buying an editing program. I am ...
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How can I paint with 90% opacity over existing areas on a layer mask without increasing the opacity?
I often run into this frustrating problem when using layer masks.
I have a layer to which I have added a layer mask. Now I select a black brush and paint over it with 90% opacity to hide that part of ...
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Changing position of text in objects from common library & copying layer structure to another file
this is a double question (to avoid wasting space :P)
1: How can I precisely move the text of an element from the common library? I'm currently using a mac text field and after resizing it the text ...
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How to make an adjustment layer to affect only one layer or one group of layers in Photoshop?
In Photoshop I am trying to apply a hue/saturation to just one or a group of layers instead of the entire lot of layers using the "Create new fill or adjustment Layer" button. Is this possible, and if ...
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How to achieve special effect with layers in Paint.NET?
I am more a developer and not a graphic designer, and because I really don't do this kind of stuff often (more like once in two years or so) I don't want spend a lot of money on tools i'm not going to ...
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Export photoshop layers to individual PNG files - batch process?
I am a web dev and competent in Fireworks but not so much in Photoshop.
I have just received a layered PSD file to turn into a web page. Can anyone tell me the easiest way to export all layers to ...
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Xcode Dock Icon Shadow Effect
I'm attempting to replicate the drop shadow effect used by Xcode for it's dock icon. Specifically, the shadow around the blue square. It seems to be some mixture of outer-glow, drop-shadow and stroke, ...
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Is there a way to make Adjustment Layers ignore certain layers?
Is it possible to insert a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer at the top of all layers - but make it so that chosen layers are not affected by it?
Can it be done without altering positions? (Ie. moving ...
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Photoshop - adjustment layer to change colors of multiple layers?
I remember I opened a PSD file which did this.
It had like 4 hidden "adjustment" layers, each for a specific color, and all the elements that used a certain color were being changed depending on ...
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How can I align a bunch of layers in Photoshop CS3 to a curve?
Is it possible to take a series of layers (say, icons of seats in a theatre) and align/distribute them all to a curve (so they appear as a row)?
What I'm looking for is similar to "align text to ...
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Saving a layer to png in Adobe Illustrator
I am new to Adobe Illustrator. I want to save the header layer to a png for a web background. I get close, but always have a white border around the graphic. I am thinking there should be an easier ...
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In Adobe Illustrator, How do you paste an item to the BOTTOM of the layer stack, not the top?
Whenever you copy something, then paste it, it will be pasted at the top of the layer stack in the same level as all of it's sibling layers. Is there a way to make Illustrator paste to the bottom of ...
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In gimp : how to save the different layers of a design in separate files/images?
I wonder if there's a way in gimp to make the different layers of a design into separate image files without having to save the image each time. I hope this is clear. I use layers also as variations ...
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How to export multiple layers as an single image file? [PSD]
I am a web developer that was given a PSD file (a web page design) that I need to convert to XHTML/CSS.
In the psd file, the logo is a group of multiple layers, each layer representing an element of ...
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Automation of repetitive tasks in Photoshop?
Is there a way to automate some highly repetitive tasks in Photoshop?
Example 1
I have a folder of images.
For each of them, and I want to import each as its own layer
I'd like them to be resized ...
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Best way to have mutual overlapping in Illustrator
I'm using Illustrator CS5, and I'm trying to have two groups (with multiple paths in each) overlap properly.
On the top side, group A should overlap group B, but on the bottom side, group B should ...
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How do I edit multiple layers at once?
How do I edit multiple layers in Photoshop at once? Highlighting them all or selecting them selectively while holding shift does not work (for example, when applying Layer Options effects to layers).
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Color inverting layer
I am trying to make an arrow that will stand out against any background. I know there are ways to make transparent and semi-transparent images.
I was wondering if there is a way to make a layer that ...
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How to show boundary of every layer in Gimp?
Using Gimp, I am working on a sprite image made of lots of icons, each on a separate layer. I would like to check that there is no overlap by displaying the outline of all layers.
There is an option ...
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How do I break apart text in Photoshop?
I have a word in a text layer in photoshop. I want each character to be on a separate layer, how can I do that?
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Photoshop CS3 Layer effects - Radial Gradient's center
How do I pick the center point for a radial gradient that has been applied via layer effect to a shape? It's defaulting to the center of my shape but I want the gradient's center point to be near the ...
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How do I change a single layer to grayscale in Photoshop CS4?
I know you can have the whole image turn grayscale: Image > Mode > Grayscale, but what if I only want to make specific layers grayscale? There's gotta be an easier way than pulling out the layers you ...
