Adobe ADBCD17648MC Manuel D’Utilisation
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USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8
Using layers
Using layers
Last updated 7/26/2011
Remove a layer from a clipping mask
Ungrouping the base layer from the layer above it ungroups all layers in the clipping mask.
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Do one of the following:
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Hold down Option, position the pointer over the line separating two grouped layers in the Layers panel (the pointer
changes to two overlapping circles
changes to two overlapping circles
), and click.
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In the Layers panel, select a layer in the clipping mask, and choose Layer
>
Release Clipping Mask. This command
removes the selected layer and any layers above it from the clipping mask.
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In the Layers panel, select any layer in the group except the base layer, and do one of the following:
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Drag the layer below the base layer.
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Drag it between two ungrouped layers in the image.
Release clipping masks
1
In the Layers panel, select any layer other than the base layer in the clipping mask.
2
Choose Layer
> Release Clipping Mask.
Layer styles
About layer styles
Layer styles let you quickly apply effects to an entire layer. In the Effects panel, you can view a variety of predefined
layer styles and apply a style with just a click of the mouse.
layer styles and apply a style with just a click of the mouse.
Three different layer styles applied to text
The boundaries of the effect are automatically updated when you edit that layer. For example, if you apply a drop
shadow style to a text layer, the shadow changes automatically when you edit the text.
shadow style to a text layer, the shadow changes automatically when you edit the text.
Layer styles are cumulative, which means that you can create a complex effect by applying multiple styles to a layer.
You can apply one style from each style library per layer. You can also change a layer’s style settings to adjust the final
result.
You can apply one style from each style library per layer. You can also change a layer’s style settings to adjust the final
result.