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Creating diamonds and the color
group
2 Using layers to organize complex objects.
Despite working freely, Rudmann needed
to be able to access portions of the image for modifications. The illusion of organic
chaos and randomly placed elements requires some control, and separating sec-
tions with just a few layers, descriptively named, made all the difference as he
worked. He could lock all the layers to prevent moving artwork already in place,
and turn off visibility for some layers in order to concentrate on just one region
without distraction. He created the illusion of depth and distance by placing small
waves behind the big waves, yet kept each set of waves accessible by putting the
smaller waves on a layer beneath the big waves. Rudmann sandwiched the man and
his boat on a layer between the large and small diamond-shaped waves, and the big
splash came last.
