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188. 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[ White to Transparent (Grayscale) ]: Converts the layer to grayscale and makes the white areas transparent. Colors with white components have a lower level of opacity.
③[ White to Transparent (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 ]: Changes the name of the layer or folder.
⑥[ Lock Layer ]: Locks the layer so that it cannot be edited.
⑦[ Start Solo Mode ]: Displays only the selected layer.
⑧[ Rasterize ]: Convert the vector layer to a regular layer. Rasterizing allows you to draw with a brush or erase with an eraser.
⑨[ Save Layer as Transparent PNG ]: 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 Vector Layer ]: Adds a vector layer.
④[ Add 3D Layer ]: Adds a 3D layer.
⑤[ Add Adjustment Layer ]: Adds an adjustment layer.
⑥[ Duplicate Layer ]: Duplicates the selected layer. It will be displayed as "Duplicate Folder" when a folder is selected.
⑦[ Add Layer from Folder ]: Merges and adds layers within the selected folder. This item is only displayed when the layer folder is selected.
⑧[ 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: Move/Transform Layer Folder
  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.
    Shape Tool
  83. 83.
    Drawing Tool: Straight Line
  84. 84.
    Drawing Tool: Rectangle
  85. 85.
    Drawing Tool:Circle
  86. 86.
    Drawing Tool:Ellipse
  87. 87.
    Drawing Tool:Regular Polygon
  88. 88.
    Drawing Tool:Bezier Curve
  89. 89.
    Drawing Tool:Polyline
  90. 90.
    Shape Tool: Rounded Rectangle
  91. 91.
    Shape Tool: Thin Arrow
  92. 92.
    Shape Tool: Speech Bubble
  93. 93.
    Selection Area tool: Color Range
  94. 94.
    Selection Area tool: Expand/Contract Selection Area
  95. 95.
    Special: Liquify Pen
  96. 96.
    Special: Lasso Fill
  97. 97.
    Special: Lasso Eraser
  98. 98.
    Special: Copy Pen
  99. 99.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Brightness & Contrast
  100. 100.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Tone Curve
  101. 101.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Hue Saturation Lightness
  102. 102.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Color Balance
  103. 103.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Extract Line Drawing
  104. 104.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Find Edges (Handwriting)
  105. 105.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Find Edges
  106. 106.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Change Drawing Color
  107. 107.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Mono Color
  108. 108.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Grayscale
  109. 109.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Black & White
  110. 110.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Posterize
  111. 111.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Invert Color
  112. 112.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Gradation Map
  113. 113.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Levels Adjustment
  114. 114.
    Filter (Adjust Color): Replace Color
  115. 115.
    Filter (Blur): Gaussian Blur
  116. 116.
    Filter (Blur): Zooming Blur
  117. 117.
    Filter (Blur): Moving Blur
  118. 118.
    Filter (Blur):Spin Blur
  119. 119.
    Filter (Blur): Lens Blur
  120. 120.
    Filter (Blur): Mosaic
  121. 121.
    Filter (Blur): Unsharp Mask
  122. 122.
    Filter (Blur): Frosted Glass
  123. 123.
    Filter (Style): Stroke (Both)
  124. 124.
    Filter (Style): Stained Glass
  125. 125.
    Filter (Style): Wet Edge
  126. 126.
    Filter (Style): Glow (Inner)
  127. 127.
    Filter (Style): Bevel (Inner)
  128. 128.
    Filter (Style): Bevel (Outer)
  129. 129.
    Filter (Style): Emboss
  130. 130.
    Filter (Style): Relief
  131. 131.
    Filter (Style): Relief HQ
  132. 132.
    Filter (Style): Waterdrop (Rounded)
  133. 133.
    Filter (Style): Stroke (Outer)
  134. 134.
    Filter (Style): Glow (Outer)
  135. 135.
    Filter (Style): Satin
  136. 136.
    Filter (Style): Drop Shadow
  137. 137.
    Filter (Style): Extrude
  138. 138.
    Filter (Style): God Rays
  139. 139.
    Filter (Draw): Parallel Gradation
  140. 140.
    Filter (Draw): Concentric Gradation
  141. 141.
    Filter (Draw): Radial Line Gradation
  142. 142.
    Filter (Draw): Radial Line
  143. 143.
    Filter (Draw): Speed Line
  144. 144.
    Filter (Draw): Clouds
  145. 145.
    Filter (Draw): QR Code
  146. 146.
    Filter (Smart): Watercolor Filter
  147. 147.
    Filter (Smart): Background Removal
  148. 148.
    Filter (Artistic): Anime Background
  149. 149.
    Filter (Artistic): Manga Background
  150. 150.
    Filter (Artistic): Chromatic Aberration (Color Shift, RGB Shift)
  151. 151.
    Filter (Artistic): Glitch
  152. 152.
    Filter (Artistic): Noise
  153. 153.
    Filter (Artistic): Retro Game
  154. 154.
    Filter (Artistic): Chrome
  155. 155.
    Filter (Artistic): Bloom
  156. 156.
    Filter (Artistic): Cross Filter
  157. 157.
    Filter (Artistic): Sheer
  158. 158.
    Filter (Pixelate): Pixelate Crystalize
  159. 159.
    Filter (Pixelate): Hexagonal Pixelate
  160. 160.
    Filter (Pixelate): Square Pixelate
  161. 161.
    Filter (Pixelate): Triangular Pixelate
  162. 162.
    Filter (Pixelate): Pointillize
  163. 163.
    Filter (Pixelate): Dots (Hexagonal)
  164. 164.
    Filter (Pixelate): Dots (Square)
  165. 165.
    Filter (Transform): Expansion
  166. 166.
    Filter (Transform): Fisheye Lens
  167. 167.
    Filter (Transform): Sphere Lens
  168. 168.
    Filter (Transform): Wave
  169. 169.
    Filter (Transform): Ripple
  170. 170.
    Filter (Transform): Twirl
  171. 171.
    Filter (Transform): Polar Coordinates
  172. 172.
    Filter (Frame): Table
  173. 173.
    Filter (Frame): Blur Frame
  174. 174.
    Filter (Movie): Rain
  175. 175.
    Adjustment Layer
  176. 176.
    Create an animation
  177. 177.
    Animation Feature: Video Mode
  178. 178.
    Animation Feature: Audio Tracks in Video Mode
  179. 179.
    Manga Function: Let's create a manga manuscript
  180. 180.
    Manga Function: Master the Manga creation tools
  181. 181.
    Manga Function: Make Use of Materials
  182. 182.
    Manga Function: Publishing and Printing your Manga
  183. 183.
    Changing Devices & File Transfers
  184. 184.
    Settings window details
  185. 185.
    Change the Background Color of the Canvas
  186. 186.
    Details of Brush Parameters
  187. 187.
    Bucket tool details
  188. 188.
    Layer Window Details
  189. 189.
    Transform tool details
  190. 190.
    Blend mode details
  191. 191.
    View Menu details
  192. 192.
    How to upload transparent PNG onto X
  193. 193.
    Importing and exporting Photoshop files (PSD)
  194. 194.
    Posting Multiple Pages of Comic to the Online Gallery
  195. 195.
    Gestures, Keyboard shortcuts (iOS,iPadOS,Android versions)
  196. 196.
    Gestures, Keyboard shortcuts (Windows Version)
  197. 197.
    Display a Crosshair Symbol When Hovering the Stylus Pen
  198. 198.
    Set Up Palm Rejection
  199. 199.
    Use a Promo Code
  200. 200.
    About ibisAccount: Creating an Account
  201. 201.
    About ibisAccount: Log In
  202. 202.
    About ibisAccount: Delete Your Account