Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
GORDON / CARTAGRAM, LLC
Navigating Layers
Creating, Organizing, and Viewing Layers
Overview:
Customize Layers panel defaults; create layers and sublayers; move layers in the
Layers panel's hierarchy; change layer colors; hide layers to view artwork.
Layers are a great way to create and organize artwork as you work and view finished
artwork when you're done. To design a mock-up of a web app for
www.cartagram.com/MadisonAL
,
Steve Gordon created the artwork for each page
on its own layer. He was able to hide and show layers to see how the design of
different pages looked when viewed in different sequences.
1 Changing the Layers panel defaults and creating sublayers.
For his mock-up Gordon
planned on creating a “master” layer for each page with separate sublayers for the
artwork comprising the page header, navigation bar, content container, footer, and
