Creating New Layers

Create new layers to use for placing new elements in your images.

To create a new layer:

On the Layer palette, click the layer below which you want to add a layer.
Do one of the following:
To create a new raster layer, click the New Raster Layer button or choose Layers > New Raster Layer.
To create a new vector layer, click the New Vector Layer button or choose Layers > New Vector Layer.
To create a new mask layer, click the Mask Show All button or choose Layers > New Mask Layer > Show or Hide. For information on mask show or hide layers, see Creating New Mask Layers.
To create a new adjustment layer, choose Layers > New Adjustment Layer and choose a type of adjustment layer. For information on adjustment layers, see Using Adjustment Layers.
To create a new Art Media layer, click the New Art Media Layer button or choose Layers > New Art Media layer. For information on Art Media layers, see Art Media Layers.

Edit the layer properties as desired and click OK. For more information, see Editing Layer Properties.

The new layer is added above the active layer. It is named with the type of layer and a number, such as “Vector Layer 1.” To rename the layer, see Renaming Layers.

Alternative ways to create new layers: For all layer types, place the cursor over a layer name on the Layers palette, and then right-click and select the new layer type from the context menu. To create a layer with default layer properties, press Shift and click one of the new layer buttons on the Layers palette: New Raster Layer, New Vector Layer, New Art Media Layer, or New Mask Layer.

Creating New Layers

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