Using Layers > Creating a layered image > Adding layers
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Adding layers


Newly added layers appear above the selected layer in the Layers palette. You can add layers to an image in a variety of ways:
  • By creating new layers or turning selections into layers.
  • By converting a background to a regular layer or adding a background to an image.
  • By pasting selections into the image. (See Copying selections or layers.)
  • By using the type tool or by using a shape tool. (See Creating type and Drawing shapes.)

    • To create a new layer using default options:

    Click the New Layer button () at the bottom of the Layers palette. The layer uses Normal mode with 100% opacity and is named according to its order of creation.

    To add a new layer and specify options:

    1 Do one of the following:
  • Choose Layer > New > Layer.
  • Choose New Layer from the Layers palette menu.
  • Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the New Layer button at the bottom of the Layers palette.

    • 2 Name the layer, and set other layer options. (See Specifying opacity and blending options and Creating grouped layers.)

    3 Click OK.

    To turn a selection into a new layer:

    1 Make a selection.

    2 Choose Layer > New, and choose a command from the submenu:
  • To copy the selection into a new layer, choose Layer Via Copy.
  • To cut the selection and paste it into a new layer, choose Layer Via Cut.

    • The selection contents appear in the same position relative to the image boundaries.
    Selection cut and pasted into new layer

    To convert a background into a layer:

    1 Do one of the following:
  • Double-click Background in the Layers palette.
  • Choose Layer > New > Layer from Background.

    • 2 Rename the layer, and click OK.

    To convert a layer into a background:

    1 Select a layer in the Layers palette.

    2 Choose Layer > New > Background from Layer.

    Using Layers > Creating a layered image > Adding layers