Adobe PHOTOSHOP 6.0 Manual page 254

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Using Layers
For example, you can darken the lower half of an
image by creating a fill gradient layer from white to
black and set its blending mode to Multiply.
By doing this on a fill layer, you do not have to
permanently modify the original image.
(See "Specifying fill layer options" on page 244.)
To create an adjustment layer or fill layer:
To confine the effects of the adjustment layer
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or fill layer to a selected area, make a selection,
create a closed path and select it, or select an
existing closed path. When you use a selection,
you create an adjustment layer or fill layer
confined by a layer mask. When you use a path,
you create an adjustment layer or fill layer
confined by a layer clipping path.
Click the New Adjustment Layer button ( )
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at the bottom of the Layers palette.
Choose the layer type you want to make.
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Choose layer properties as desired, and then
4
click OK. (See "Specifying layer properties" on
page 219.)
If needed, define the contents of the layer in the
5
dialog that appears, and click OK.
You can also create a fill or adjustment layer using
the Layer menu.
To edit an adjustment layer or fill layer:
Double-click the adjustment layer or fill layer's
1
thumbnail in the Layers palette.
2 Make the desired adjustments, and click OK.
Note: If an adjustment layer has no associated
adjustment dialog box (for example, Invert Layer),
double-click the layer's name to open the Layer
Options dialog box.
For information on editing a mask, see "Editing a
layer mask" on page 239. For information on
editing a layer clipping path, see "Editing a layer
clipping path (Photoshop)" on page 240.
To change the content of an adjustment or fill layer:
Select the adjustment layer or fill layer that you
1
want to change.
Choose Layer > Change Layer Content and
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select a different fill or adjustment layer from
the list.
Specifying fill layer options
You can create color, pattern, or gradient fill layers.
Specifies the color of a fill layer. You can
Color
click the color box and choose a color.
For more information, see "Using the
Adobe Color Picker" in online Help.
Specifies the pattern of a fill layer. You can
Pattern
click the pop-up palette and choose a pattern.
Click Scale and enter a value or drag the slider to
scale the pattern. You can edit the pattern settings,
then click the New preset button ( ) to create a
new preset pattern. Click Snap to Origin to
position the origin of the pattern with that of the
document if Link With Layer is selected or to
position the origin with the top left corner of the
layer if it is deselected. Select Link With Layer to