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184. Layer Window Details

"Layer window" have a variety of features that can be applied to layers. As there are many features, there is a lot to remember, and it may take some time to learn how to use them all correctly. However, if you learn how to use these correctly, your efficiency will increase, and the quality of your illustrations and manga will also improve significantly.

Please refer to "About Layers" for more on layers.

Layer Window

①[ Layer Window ]: Open the Layer window.
②[ Selection Layer ]: This is the layer used when creating the selected range.
③[ Layer Display/Hide ]: Switches between display/hiding the folder or layer.
④[ Reorder Handle ]: By dragging the handle up or down, you can sort the display order of the folder or layer.
⑤[ Layer Folder ]: This enables you to collect multiple layers together into a folder.

See "Layer: Selection Layer" for details on the Selection Layer.
See "Layer: Layer Folders" for details on the Layer Folder.

⑥[ Clear Layer ]: Deletes the content drawn on to the layer. If the "Selected layer" is selected, the selected range is cleared.
⑦[ Invert Layer Color ]: This inverts the color and brightness of the layer. The color will complement the original color, and the light areas shall become dark. If the "Selected layer" is selected, this inverts the selected range.
⑧[ Move Layer ]: This can be used for moving, enlarging/shrinking, rotating, and changing the form of the layer.
⑨[ Invert Layer Horizontally ]: Rotates the layer left and right.
⑩[ Invert Layer Vertically ]: Rotates the layer up and down.
⑪[ Merge Layer Down ]: Merges the layer with the layer below it.
⑫[ Delete Layer ]: Deletes the layer.
⑬[ Edit Adjustment Layer ]: You can re-adjust the parameters of the adjustment layer.

See "Transform tool details" for details on the Move Layer.
See "Check by Reflecting Horizontally" for details on the Invert Layer Horizontally.
See "Let's Merge Layers" for details on the Merge Layer Down.

⑭[ Add Layer ]: Adds a blank layer.
⑮[ Import from Photo Library ]: Read image from photo library.
⑯[ Invert Canvas Horizontally ]: Rotates the canvas left or right. All layers are inverted left or right.
⑰[ Invert Canvas Vertically ]: Rotates the canvas up or down. All layers are inverted up or down.

⑱[ Clipping ]: Performs clipping on the layer below the selected layer.
⑲[ Alpha Lock ]: Enables you to edit only the opaque area of the layer. The opacity level of each of the pixels is maintained.

Alpha lock is not available for layer folders or vector layers.

⑳[ Opacity ]: Sets the opacity level of layer or folder.

Command Menu

①[ Menu ]: Opens the menu.
②[ Clear White (Grayscale) ]: Converts the layer to grayscale and makes the white areas transparent. Colors with white components have a lower level of opacity.
③[ Clear White (Color) ]: Makes the white areas transparent. Colors that include white elements have a lower level of opacity.
④[ Select Opacity ]: Creates a selection range for the opaque areas of the layer.
⑤[ Rename Layer (Folder) ]: Changes the name of the layer or folder.
⑥[ Rasterize ]: Convert the vector layer to a regular layer. Rasterizing allows you to draw with a brush or erase with an eraser.
⑦[ Save Layer as Transparent PNG (Layer or Folder) ]: Export and save the selected layer or folder as a transparent PNG image in your photo library.

See "Layer: Naming your layers to manage them" for details on the Rename Layer (Folder).
See "Layer: Rasterize" for details on the Rasterize.
See "Layer: Save Layer as Transparent PNG command" for details on the Save Layer as Transparent PNG (Layer or Folder).

Add Special Layer Menu

①[ Add Special Layer ]: Opens the menu.
②[ Add Folder ]: Adds a blank layer folder.
③[ Add a vector layer ]: Add a vector layer.
④[ Add Adjustment Layer ]: Adds an adjustment layer.
⑤[ Duplicate Folder (Layer) ]: Duplicates the selected layer (folder). It will be displayed as "Duplicate Folder" when a folder is selected.
⑥[ Add Layer from Folder ]: Merges and adds layers within the selected folder. This item is only displayed when the layer folder is selected.
⑦[ Add Layer from Canvas ]: Merges and adds all layers.

See "Layer: Layer Folders" for details on the Add Folder.
See "Adjustment Layer" for details on the Add Adjustment Layer.
See "Layer: Add Layer from Canvas" for details on the Add Layer from Canvas.

Background Row

①[ Background Color ]: Sets the background color of the canvas.
②[ Transparent Background (Light) ]: Sets the canvas background to transparent (light).
③[ Transparent Background (Dark) ]: Sets the canvas background to transparent (dark).
④[ Paper Canvas ]: Sets the paper texture of the canvas background.

See "Apply Canvas Papers to your canvas" for details on the Paper Canvas.

Blending Mode List

①[ Blending Mode ]: Sets the blend mode of the layer.
②[ Screentone ]: Applies the screen tone to the layer.

See "Blend mode details" for details on the blend mode.
See "Layers: Screentone" for details on the Screentone.

Floating Layer Window

The Floating Layer window is a feature that allows you to always keep the Layer window displayed on the canvas screen as you do your drawing. (This feature is only available on tablet devices and PCs.)

Open the ①[Layer Window]. Tap the ②[Floating Window button] or drag the ③[Move Bar] to display the Floating Layer window.

You can adjust its position by dragging the ④[Move Bar].

You can adjust the size by dragging the ⑤[bottom right corner] of the Floating Layer window.

You can also resize it by dragging the bottom left corner, left, bottom and right edges of the window.

You can hide it by tapping the ⑥[Close button].

Chapter

  1. 01.
    Introduction
  2. 02.
    Start Creating an Artwork
  3. 03.
    Toolbar and Tool Selection
  4. 04.
    Do Your Draft Sketch by Hand
  5. 05.
    About Layers
  6. 06.
    Let's Trace
  7. 07.
    Undo and Eraser
  8. 08.
    Fine Tuning Using the Lasso tool
  9. 09.
    Check by Reflecting Horizontally
  10. 10.
    Select Colors in the Color window
  11. 11.
    Use Color Fill for the Undercoat
  12. 12.
    Turn Clipping On
  13. 13.
    Making a Gradation (Shading)
  14. 14.
    Select a color from the canvas or layer
  15. 15.
    Set the Time before Quick Eyedropper Starts
  16. 16.
    Create Highlights and Shadows
  17. 17.
    Paste a Texture
  18. 18.
    Let's Merge Layers
  19. 19.
    Sign Your Artwork
  20. 20.
    View Your Artwork
  21. 21.
    Post Your Artwork
  22. 22.
    Share Your Artwork
  23. 23.
    Open your ibisPaint data in Clip Studio Paint
  24. 24.
    Premium Membership / Ad Removal Upgrade (for iPhone/iPad, Android)
  25. 25.
    Premium Membership / Pro Upgrade (for Windows, Mac)
  26. 26.
    Smart Features and Smart Credits
  27. 27.
    Synchronizing the artworks on your device with Cloud Storage
  28. 28.
    Save the past state of an Artwork as an IPV file
  29. 29.
    Rearrange artworks
  30. 30.
    Artworks Folder Feature
  31. 31.
    Make custom brush
  32. 32.
    Create Original Brush Patterns
  33. 33.
    Installing and Exporting the Custom Brush
  34. 34.
    Release a Custom Brush to the Online Gallery
  35. 35.
    Brush Export and Import
  36. 36.
    Search For Brushes
  37. 37.
    Display images to use as reference
  38. 38.
    Add Color to the Analog Image using Multiply
  39. 39.
    Stabilizer
  40. 40.
    Layer: Clipping is convenient
  41. 41.
    Layer: Changing the color with Alpha Lock
  42. 42.
    Layer: Let's try using Screen Tone
  43. 43.
    Layer: Selection Layer
  44. 44.
    Layer: Save Layer as Transparent PNG command
  45. 45.
    Layer: Naming your layers to manage them
  46. 46.
    Layer: Rasterize
  47. 47.
    Layer: Layer Folders
  48. 48.
    Layer: Folder Move/Transform
  49. 49.
    Layer: Add Layer from Canvas
  50. 50.
    Vector Layer
  51. 51.
    How to edit a brush shape
  52. 52.
    Contents Layer Selection
  53. 53.
    Apply Canvas Papers to your canvas
  54. 54.
    Display Grid on the Canvas
  55. 55.
    Export an Artwork (Save)
  56. 56.
    Export in CMYK (Save)
  57. 57.
    Save canvas as Transparent PNG
  58. 58.
    Make the background transparent with Eraser Bucket
  59. 59.
    Bucket Tool: Surrounding Fill / Surrounding Eraser
  60. 60.
    Putting texture to the floor with Perspective Form
  61. 61.
    Skirt with Mesh Form
  62. 62.
    Entering text with Text tool
  63. 63.
    Creating manga with Frame Divider tool
  64. 64.
    Enlarging the canvas with Canvas Size
  65. 65.
    Cutting off the canvas with Trim
  66. 66.
    Create a Manga Manuscript for Printing
  67. 67.
    Canvas creation with resolution (dpi) specification
  68. 68.
    Changing image resolution with Resize
  69. 69.
    Change canvas Color Mode
  70. 70.
    Output High-Resolution Images with AI (Artificial Intelligence)
  71. 71.
    AI Disturbance
  72. 72.
    Texture with Material tool
  73. 73.
    Cut, Copy, Paste
  74. 74.
    Ruler: Straight Ruler
  75. 75.
    Ruler: Circular Ruler
  76. 76.
    Ruler: Elliptical Ruler
  77. 77.
    Ruler: Radial Ruler
  78. 78.
    Ruler: Mirror Ruler
  79. 79.
    Ruler: Kaleidoscope Ruler
  80. 80.
    Ruler: Array Ruler
  81. 81.
    Ruler: Perspective Array Ruler
  82. 82.
    Drawing Tool: Straight Line
  83. 83.
    Drawing Tool: Rectangle
  84. 84.
    Drawing Tool:Circle
  85. 85.
    Drawing Tool:Ellipse
  86. 86.
    Drawing Tool:Regular Polygon
  87. 87.
    Drawing Tool:Bezier Curve
  88. 88.
    Drawing Tool:Polyline
  89. 89.
    Drawing Tool:Fill
  90. 90.
    Selection Area tool: Color Range
  91. 91.
    Selection Area tool: Expand/Contract Selection Area
  92. 92.
    Special: Liquify Pen
  93. 93.
    Special: Lasso Fill
  94. 94.
    Special: Lasso Eraser
  95. 95.
    Special: Copy Pen
  96. 96.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Brightness & Contrast
  97. 97.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Tone Curve
  98. 98.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Hue Saturation Lightness
  99. 99.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Color Balance
  100. 100.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Extract Line Drawing
  101. 101.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Find Edges (Handwriting)
  102. 102.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Find Edges
  103. 103.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Change Drawing Color
  104. 104.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Mono Color
  105. 105.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Grayscale
  106. 106.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Black & White
  107. 107.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Posterize
  108. 108.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Invert Color
  109. 109.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Gradation Map
  110. 110.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Levels Adjustment
  111. 111.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Replace Color
  112. 112.
    Filter (Blur): Gaussian Blur
  113. 113.
    Filter (Blur): Zooming Blur
  114. 114.
    Filter (Blur): Moving Blur
  115. 115.
    Filter (Blur):Spin Blur
  116. 116.
    Filter (Blur): Lens Blur
  117. 117.
    Filter (Blur): Mosaic
  118. 118.
    Filter (Blur): Unsharp Mask
  119. 119.
    Filter (Blur): Frosted Glass
  120. 120.
    Filter (Style): Stroke (Both)
  121. 121.
    Filter (Style): Stained Glass
  122. 122.
    Filter (Style): Wet Edge
  123. 123.
    Filter (Style): Glow (Inner)
  124. 124.
    Filter (Style): Bevel (Inner)
  125. 125.
    Filter (Style): Bevel (Outer)
  126. 126.
    Filter (Style): Emboss
  127. 127.
    Filter (Style): Relief
  128. 128.
    Filter (Style): Waterdrop (Rounded)
  129. 129.
    Filter (Style): Stroke (Outer)
  130. 130.
    Filter (Style): Glow (Outer)
  131. 131.
    Filter (Style): Satin
  132. 132.
    Filter (Style): Drop Shadow
  133. 133.
    Filter (Style): Extrude
  134. 134.
    Filter (Style): God Rays
  135. 135.
    Filter (Draw): Parallel Gradation
  136. 136.
    Filter (Draw): Concentric Gradation
  137. 137.
    Filter (Draw): Radial Line Gradation
  138. 138.
    Filter (Draw): Radial Line
  139. 139.
    Filter (Draw): Speed Line
  140. 140.
    Filter (Draw): Clouds
  141. 141.
    Filter (Draw): QR Code
  142. 142.
    Filter (Smart): Watercolor Filter
  143. 143.
    Filter (AI): Background Removal
  144. 144.
    Filter (Artistic): Anime Background
  145. 145.
    Filter (Artistic): Manga Background
  146. 146.
    Filter (Artistic): Chromatic Aberration (Color Shift, RGB Shift)
  147. 147.
    Filter (Artistic): Glitch
  148. 148.
    Filter (Artistic): Noise
  149. 149.
    Filter (Artistic): Retro Game
  150. 150.
    Filter (Artistic): Chrome
  151. 151.
    Filter (Artistic): Bloom
  152. 152.
    Filter (Artistic): Cross Filter
  153. 153.
    Filter (Artistic): Sheer
  154. 154.
    Filter (Pixelate): Pixelate Crystalize
  155. 155.
    Filter (Pixelate): Hexagonal Pixelate
  156. 156.
    Filter (Pixelate): Square Pixelate
  157. 157.
    Filter (Pixelate): Triangular Pixelate
  158. 158.
    Filter (Pixelate): Pointillize
  159. 159.
    Filter (Pixelate): Dots (Hexagonal)
  160. 160.
    Filter (Pixelate): Dots (Square)
  161. 161.
    Filter (Transform): Expansion
  162. 162.
    Filter (Transform): Fisheye Lens
  163. 163.
    Filter (Transform): Sphere Lens
  164. 164.
    Filter (Transform): Wave
  165. 165.
    Filter (Transform): Ripple
  166. 166.
    Filter (Transform): Twirl
  167. 167.
    Filter (Transform): Polar Coordinates
  168. 168.
    Filter (Frame): Table
  169. 169.
    Filter (Frame): Blur Frame
  170. 170.
    Filter (Movie): Rain
  171. 171.
    Adjustment Layer
  172. 172.
    Create an animation
  173. 173.
    Animation Feature: Video Mode
  174. 174.
    Animation Feature: Audio Tracks in Video Mode
  175. 175.
    Manga Function: Let's create a manga manuscript
  176. 176.
    Manga Function: Master the Manga creation tools
  177. 177.
    Manga Function: Make Use of Materials
  178. 178.
    Manga Function: Publishing and Printing your Manga
  179. 179.
    Changing Devices & File Transfers
  180. 180.
    Settings window details
  181. 181.
    Change the Background Color of the Canvas
  182. 182.
    Details of Brush Parameters
  183. 183.
    Bucket tool details
  184. 184.
    Layer Window Details
  185. 185.
    Transform tool details
  186. 186.
    Blend mode details
  187. 187.
    View Menu details
  188. 188.
    How to upload transparent PNG onto X
  189. 189.
    Importing and exporting Photoshop files (PSD)
  190. 190.
    Posting Multiple Pages of Comic to the Online Gallery
  191. 191.
    Gestures, Keyboard shortcuts (iOS,iPadOS,Android versions)
  192. 192.
    Gestures, Keyboard shortcuts (Windows Version)
  193. 193.
    Display a Crosshair Symbol When Hovering the Stylus Pen
  194. 194.
    Set Up Palm Rejection
  195. 195.
    Use a Promo Code
  196. 196.
    About ibisAccount: Creating an Account
  197. 197.
    About ibisAccount: Log In
  198. 198.
    About ibisAccount: Delete Your Account