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 separate layer styles on to their own layers?
I know how to do this for all of the layer styles of a particular layer - I simply hover over any of them, right-click and click "Create Layers" from the contextual menu.
Does anybody know how/if ...
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Export Photoshop layers in subfolder to individual files?
My question is an extension from this question ( Export photoshop layers to individual PNG files - batch process? ), but for some reason, I can't seem to contact any of the posters from that thread.
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How to create new image from a group of layers of the exact size as the biggest layer extends? (Cropping in photoshop)
I am trying to crop an element in photoshop and I want to make sure it is perfect. I have a PSD that has many web elements that are grouped together nicely. I want to create a new image with the same ...
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Distributing layer position in sequence
I'm in storyboard hell. I have to place about 400 seperate images in sequence on a huge board in photoshop. So I have a 20,000 px by 10,000 px board and a load of layers which have been imported in ...
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How to get Layer size (Width and Height)?
I have a number of layers in a Photoshop document.
I want to find out what a specific layer's width and height is. How do I do that?
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Photoshop - missing layers while saving as pdf?
I have problems saving my photoshop file as a pdf or eps vector graphic. It wont include some of the layers and I cant see why. See screenshot below:
screenshot: psd (left), pdf (right)
I tried out ...
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Using an invert mask on one single layer
I'm stuck with this little thing, which should be extremely easy but I simply cannot achieve it the way I want it.
Working with Photoshop CS5, I have a PSD with several layers, most of them being ...
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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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Photoshop layers into SVG paths
I have a set of Photoshop files which consist of a base image with a series of layers with colored overlays. The overlays are labeled using the layer names.
My task is to get these overlays as SVG ...
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How can I separate colors by layer in Illustrator?
I did a three-color Live Trace, and output the colors to swatches. Now I'd like to assign each of these three (spot) colors to their own layer. I'm sure this is super easy, and I'm just over-looking ...
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Photoshop - Hiding layers for exporting slices
I want to set certain layers to be hidden when exporting a slice.
More specifically, I have a banner slice with a headline within it. On the actual HTML page, that headline is actual text displayed ...
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How to place an ai file behind photoshop layer CS6
I'm working with Photoshop and AI files, both of which are pretty new to me. When placing an AI file on my image, it creates a layer just as I would expect. However, the layer shows up in front of all ...
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Illustrator won't remember layer collapse state
Running Illustrator CS5 on Mac OS 10.7
Reopening an Illustrator document expands all layers
For files containing a large amount of layers, this is very irritating.
Is this a general problem or just ...
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How do I keep the same opacity level to a vector shape using pen tool
I have been using the pen tool for more than 8 years already, but when I started using CS6, I have lots of difficulties using the pen tool.
I use the pen tool for vector portraits and I need to use ...
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How can I add two gradient layer styles photoshop
I made a rectangular shape. I set it's layer style to gradient overlay and the layer mode to multiply.
It looks great with one layer, the one on the left. However when I make another shape and ...
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Photoshop: Switch visibility between two layers
For example, i got two adjustment layers (A and B). At last, i will only use one of them. While considering which one is better, i can compare them by turning A visible and B invisible, then A ...
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Determine distance between two layers in Photoshop
I have a Photoshop document with several small layers replicated in a vertical stack, each a fixed distance apart. I want to add another copy to the bottom of the stack, the same distance as the other ...
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Why empty adjustment layer with blend mode multiply darken images?
I know blend mode multiply means multiplying the colour (0 to 255) of its layer, with the visible underneath (0 to 255), then divided by 255, forms the resulting colour (0 to 255).
As a visual ...
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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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Add a new layer to a set of button icons
A designer has created (for money) a set of button icons (Facebook, Settings, ...) for me, where all buttons have the same rounded rectangle outline:
Now I need to add few more buttons, for example ...
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How does one put a rectangular picture inside a round hole in another picture
I have a picture where I have already removed an inner oval portion with the Quick Selection tool. (Am using Photoshop Elements 6.0). I'd like to insert another picture, which is a background, into ...
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CS5 export layers as files no number sequence
I am using cs5 layers to modify and then exporting layers as files. While saving CS5 automatically adds some number sequence at the end thereby modifying my original filename.
It see to ...
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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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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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How do I paste into a layer's mask in Photoshop?
When I paste (Cmd+V) a new layer is created instead of pasting into the layer's mask that I created.
What I'm trying to do is take a black and white layer and make it the mask of a all white layer. ...
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How to save layers individually that can still interact with each other outside of photoshop?
What I am trying to do is to move a png of semi-transparent gradient above another png of a box in it within a video editor. So imagine the first gradient slowly moving to the left on top of the box, ...
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Why can I not align these two elements?
I am trying to align a text layer to the vector mask directly below it - the top two elements displayed in the Layers Panel in the below image.
For some reason, with both layers selected - although ...
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Exporting Layers to Files Without Losing the Effects in Photoshop CS6
Here is the problem. I am doing this work for a company. They wanted me to clean 138 jpeg files and give them back.
I opened a psd and put all the files in it. I cleaned all of them. At last, i ...
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Selecting individual layers in Photoshop
Hi :) Does anyone know if there is a way to select individual layers on a canvas in Photoshop without having to select it in the layer window first?
I know I've done it before but I can't remember if ...
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How to create an adjustment layer that blurs all layers below?
Is it possible?
Right now I'm creating copies of all layers, flatten them all (the copies) to a single layer, and apply blur to this layer.
But can it be done without having to create copies of the ...
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Extract image x/y coordinates and width and height info from PDF via IL or PS
We have a professionally designed floor plan in PDF form for an event we are running currently. It is similar to a CAD drawing. We have booths (rectangular squares) drawn on it.
I have a colleague ...
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photoshop select all text layers in a group
I know you can select all text layers using 'select similar layers', but is it possible to limit that selection to just the layers within a group?
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GIMP: Layer Effects: Stroke
I'm trying to add a border around a rounded rectangle using the layer effects stroke tool (I've found that the stroke selection never looks very good for my purposes). The problem is that the corners ...
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Layer Comps in Illustrator?
Is there a way to handle views in Illustrator like "Layer Comps" in Photoshop?
For me it's important that I can export all those views e.g. as jpg/png/pdf (like Photoshop script "Layer Comps to ...
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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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photoshop cs5 export layers to files issue
Hey i dont ussually work with photoshop, but i have many layers that i need make as PNG.
I run that script, uncheck "visible layers only". And what i see in output folder is very weird. Its total ...
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How do I directly set layer positions in Gimp?
I'd like to directly set (i.e. type in actual coordinates of) the position of my layer in the image, like you can with the selection box:
(Not the size, but that would also be cool)
Is this ...
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what does it mean to compress a layer in photoshop?
Im trying to follow this tutorial here
http://www.psdvault.com/drawing/create-awesome-abstract-nebula-circle-shape-in-photoshop/
And it says
Compress this layer to a very thins strip
What ...
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Remove “padding” around layer similar to Image->Trim with PS CS5
I used the selection tool to drag part of one image onto another image in a new layer. That layer has a "padding" (not sure what else to call it) of about 75 transparent pixels around the image. I'm ...
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Importing spreadsheet data as layers into Adobe Illustrator
I have a spreadsheet with a TON of content that I need to import to layers via Illustrator. I have several columns that need to be imported for some business cards. So for instance name, email, phone, ...
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Layer Comps misalign my layer masks and adjustment layers
I have encountered a problem, or at least an annoyance, with the way that "Layer Comps" work with linked layers. I understand the reason for the design choice and I am not claiming it to be a bug, ...
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Auto crop layer in Photoshop
I've been googling this subject and also searched in this forum, all I found were posts about removing semi transparent pixels, ie. not what I have a problem with.
Basically, I've added a layer to my ...
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What is the difference between these two layer thumbnail types?
What is the difference between the two layer thumbnail types pictured:
Vs.
How do I bring about the second, if the first is currently appearing whenever I create a new Shape Layer, for example?
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Copying layer from photoshop (linked mask layers?)
I downloaded a PSD from http://iconsweets.com/
The PSD has several icons, each on its own layer. I think they use linked layer masks or something, but I can't figure out how to copy just one icon to ...
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Photoshop - Multiple layer styles of the same type
I want to style a layer with layer styles in Photoshop.
The problem is that I want to add multiple inner drop shadows.
I saw that you can do Right Click > Rasterise Layer Style, but then I can't ...
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Is it possible to change the layer visibility (eye) icons to be more readable, in Photoshop Elements 11?
In previous versions of Photoshop Elements, the eye icon appeared as opened or closed to indicate a layer's visibility. In Photoshop Elements 11, the layer's visibility is only indicated by a diagonal ...
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When saving an image as a PNG or JPEG, does photoshop/GIMP only save the top layers or all the data?
I need to send a file to someone but it has sensitive information on it that I would not like to share. I was going to just scan the document and edit out the sensitive information with a layer ...
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How to Apply lighting effect for the shape in photoshop
i want to apply lighting effects for that shape.but before applying it. It is asking to rasterize the layer....can't we apply the effects directly to shape?
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How can I arrange layers 'forward and backward' in Adobe products?
In Adobe products are there any shortcut keys to move layers forward and backward instead of dragging layers up and down in the palette to arrange them?
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What are good ways to handle extracting a portion , such as a logo, from a much larger PSD?
I am building web pages from a PSD.
The designer just made all layers on the same size canvas which makes it harder to copy into a new layer in its intended size.
What could be a good work flow to ...
