Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Created in Photoshop and saved as part of the file, layer comps are often used to make
multiple compositions of an image to compare different styles or artwork. When the file is
placed in InDesign, you can preview the different comps in relation to your entire layout.
You'll view some layer comps now.
1.
In the Links panel, click the link for 10_j.psd, and click the Go To Link button (
) to select the file and center it in your document window. This file, which you re-
linked in a previous exercise, has four layers and three layer comps.
2.
Choose Object > Object Layer Options to open the Object Layer Options dialog
box. This dialog box allows you to show and hide layers and to switch among lay-
er comps.
3.
Move the Object Layer Options dialog box so that you can see as much as possible
of the selected image. Select the Preview option to allow you to view changes
while keeping the dialog box open.
4.
In the Object Layer Options dialog box, click the eye icon ( ) to the left of the
Hands layer. This turns off the Hands layer, leaving only the Simple Background
layer visible. Click the square next to the Hands layer to turn visibility back on.
5.
Choose Green Glow from the Layer Comp menu. This layer comp has a different
background. Now choose Purple Opacity from the Layer Comp menu. This layer
comp has a different background, and the Hands layer is partially transparent.
Click OK.
