Meeting the Layers

Before we jump in and start creating a bunch of layers, you should get familiar with their place of residence: the Layers palette (Figure 3.2). You're going to be spending a lot of time with this palette, so take a moment now to get on friendly terms with it. It's not terribly complicated, and after you've used it a few times, you should know it like the back of your hand.

Figure 3.2. The Layers palette.

As you make your way through this chapter, you'll learn about the Layers palette and the fundamental tasks associated with it. Now, assuming that you've done your part and introduced yourself to the Layers palette, let's get ...

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