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171. 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.

①Selection Layer … This is the layer used when creating the selected range.
②Layer Display/Hide … Switches between display/hiding the folder or layer.
③Reorder Handle … By dragging the handle up or down, you can sort the display order of the folder or layer.
④Layer 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.

①Clear Layer … Deletes the content drawn on to the layer. If the "Selected layer" is selected, the selected range is cleared.
② 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.
③Move Layer … This can be used for moving, enlarging/shrinking, rotating, and changing the form of the layer.
④Invert Layer Horizontally … Rotates the layer left and right.
⑤Invert Layer Vertically … Rotates the layer up and down.
⑥Merge Layer Down … Merges the layer with the layer below it.
⑦Delete Layer … Deletes the layer.
⑧Edit 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.

①Menu … Opens the menu.
②Clear White (Grayscale) … Converts the layer to grayscale and makes the white areas transparent. Colors with white components have a lower level of opacity.
③Clear White (Color) … Makes the white areas transparent. Colors that include white elements have a lower level of opacity.
④Select Opacity … Creates a selection range for the opaque areas of the layer.
⑤Rename Layer (Folder) … Changes the name of the layer or folder.
⑥Rasterize … Converts any "text layers", "border layers", and "shape layers" to normal layers. Once they are rasterized, you can draw additionally on it with a brush or delete with the eraser.
⑦Save 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).

①Add Layer … Adds a blank layer.
②Import from Photo Library … Read image from photo library.
③Invert Canvas Horizontally … Rotates the canvas left or right. All layers are rotated left or right.
④Invert Canvas Vertically … Rotates the canvas up or down. All layers are rotated up or down.

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

①Background Color … Sets the background color of the canvas.

①Transparent Background (Light) … Sets the canvas background to transparent (light).
②Transparent Background (Dark) … Sets the canvas background to transparent (dark).

①Paper Canvas … Sets the paper texture of the canvas background.

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

①Clipping … Performs clipping on the layer below the selected layer.
②Alpha Lock … Enables you to only edit the opaque area of the layer. The opacity level of each of the pixels is maintained.
③Opacity … Sets the layer and folder opacity level.

See "Layer: Clipping is convenient" for details on the Clipping.
See "Layer: Changing the color with Alpha Lock" for details on the Alpha Lock.

①Blending 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.

Chapter

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