Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Layers
can be toggled On and Off by clicking on the “eye icon” at the left of the layer.
When a
Layer
is Off it is invisible but still a part of the image file.
The
Foreground Color
is used by the
Paint Brush Tools
, the
Paint Bucket Tool
, and the
Stoke
for
Shape Layers
and
Text Layers
. The
Background Color
is used for the
Shape Tool
Fill Color
and extending the
Canvas Size
.
Text Layers
are transparent except for the text and any special effects applied to it.
Text is never a part of another layer unless it has been rasterized — converted to image
pixels. Rasterized text is treated like any other image.
Layer Via Copy
is one of many ways to create a new layer. When used, care should be taken
to insure the command is applied to the proper layer. The intended layer must be the
Active
Layer
for proper results.
There are several ways to duplicate Layers. Some methods will allow you to send the
Duplicate Layer
to another
Image File
that is open in Photoshop.
Histograms
are graphic representations of the distribution of data.
Photographic Histo-
grams
are bar charts with 256 bars. These bars represent variations in tone or brightness.
View > Rulers
will add rulers to the
Workspace
. These rulers are very helpful when design-
ing print materials like ads, brochures, and book covers.
When
Rulers
are present in the
Workspace
, horizontal and vertical guidelines can be
dragged to the project layout.
