This section presents the following topics:
| • | Understanding layers |
| • | Using layers with photos |
| • | Using layers with illustrations |
| • | Using the Layers palette |
| • | Creating layers |
| • | Promoting the background layer |
| • | Deleting layers and clearing layer contents |
| • | Duplicating layers |
| • | Renaming layers |
| • | Viewing layers |
| • | Organizing layers by color |
| • | Changing the order of layers in an image |
| • | Moving layers on the canvas |
| • | Grouping layers |
| • | Linking layers |
| • | Blending layers |
| • | Setting layer opacity |
| • | Protecting transparent areas of raster layers |
| • | Merging layers |
| • | Using adjustment layers |
| • | Using layer styles |