PH New 2

MARFRANCISCO, PINAMALAYAN,
BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ORIENTAL MINDORO
Senior High School 043-284-4504

Abada College Basic Education Department
ABADA COLLEGE
A W A R E N E S S. C O M M I T M E N T. E X C E L L E N C E. SERVICE
Graphic Design using Adobe Photoshop
LAYERS
Image | Adjustment | Fill | Shape | Type
Second Quarter | Module 2

Time Frame : Oct. 18 - Oct. 29, 2021
Name : _______________________
“Photoshop is an art, and you can do a lot with it. Change the atmosphere through different
lighting and make the pictures look more interesting.”
-Crystal Renn
What are Layers in Photoshop?

Using Layers in Photoshop allow you to add new elements to an image
without altering the original image. With Layers, you can place text, additional
images, shapes and even vector graphics into your Photoshop document while
maintaining the ability to move, delete or adjust those elements individually without
affecting one another.
Using Layers is a good policy whenever you need to modify an existing image; by
working in Layers, you can maintain the integrity of your original image until you’re
satisfied with your changes.
Many creative professionals keep a layered version of their Photoshop image that
they can return to and edit later, as well as a flattened version of the modified image
to use on ecommerce sites.
How do Layers work in Photoshop?

Layers act like sheets of transparent film placed on top of one another.
Objects on the top Layer will appear on top of objects on lower Layers. If you apply
a solid color to a Layer, that color will block out any objects on Layers beneath it.
Layers are accessed, modified, created and deleted through the Layers panel in
Photoshop.Layers provide you with an easy way to make changes to a project,
because each element of you project is self-contained and very editable. This
means that as long as you keep layers in your document, your text can be moved
and changed, your adjustments can be reverted back, duplicated or moved, and if
you use the Layers panel correctly, even changes, such as cloning healing, are easy
to edit and change.
Expected Skills : At the end of this lesson, you should be able to :

 organize artwork on layers;
 create, view, hide and select layers;
 rearrange layers to change the stacking order of artwork;
 apply blending modes to layers;
 resize and rotate layers;
 apply a gradient to a layer;
 apply filter to a layer; and
 add text and layer effect to a layer.
THE LAYERS PANEL
In the default workspace, the
Layers panel sits on the right-hand
side of the Photoshop window.
Click on the word Layers to
access it.
If you can’t find the Layers panel
when you open Photoshop, you
can easily access it by clicking on
the Window drop-down menu at
the top of the application window
and selecting Layers.
When Layers is checked, the
panel will pop up your screen.
RENAMING LAYERS
Make your layers organized by renaming them so you can keep track of what
the layer thumbnail contains. When renaming layer in the Layers panel, double-click
the layer’s name to rename it. Then, to apply the new name, without pressing the
Enter/Return key simply tap the Tab to move the layer below. This makes it much
faster to rename a larger number of layers.
The Text is a type layer, as indicated by the T in the layer thumbnail. In order
to make changes to the layer, you must select it by clicking the thumbnail and
highlighting it in the Layers panel. Then, you can use the tools or Layers menu
options to make changes.
Layer Visibility is the eye icon next to the layers which indicates that the
layers are visible. Click the eye next to a layer and the visibility is turned off for the
layer as if it never existed. It can’t be seen or changed until you turn the visibility
back on.
Note : The lock icon indicates that the layer is protected.
ADDING A NEW LAYER
There are several ways to create a new Layer in Photoshop. The quickest
method is to type SHIFT+CTRL+N (SHIFT+COMMAND+N on a Mac) to
automatically create a new Layer on top of any existing Layers in your document.
You can also create a new Layer by clicking on the Layers panel menu (which looks
like four horizontal lines on the right-hand side of the panel) and selecting New
Layer.
A dialog box will pop up with options for the new Layer you’re about to create. You
can change each of these options afterwards, so it’s fine to leave everything as is
and click OK.
Once you’ve created a new Layer, you can add an object to it or draw in it without
affecting the background.
ADDING ANOTHER DOCUMENT AS A NEW LAYER

If you are combining two or more documents into one image, either by
merging them or by creating a photo collage, adding additional documents as new
layers to your original document is easy. You can do this by:
Using The Place Command

Choose File > Place to open the Place dialog box with the original document
open. Browse to locate the file that you want to add as an additional layer, and open
it. The file appears in your original document as a new layer. You have the option of
re-sizing or rotating it before accepting the placement.
Choose File > Place Embedded to import files as Smart Objects into an open
Photoshop document.
Choose File > Place Linked you can create Linked Smart Objects. The contents of
Linked Smart Objects are updated when the source image file changes. Linked
Smart Objects are particularly useful for teams or in cases where assets must be
reused across designs.
Copying and Pasting

Copy and paste your documents into one another as additional layers. Open
the document with which you want to make a second layer. Press Ctrl+A
(Command+A) on a Mac to select all. Press Ctrl+C (Command+C) on a Mac to
copy your selection. Open the document into which you want to paste the selection.
Press Ctrl+V (Command+V) for Mac to paste the previous document into the new
one. This method has disadvantage from the previous two placement methods
because your new layer is imported into your document at its original size. In order
to resize it, you need to choose Edit > Free transform.
Moving Layers
Between documents. Choose Window > Arrange > Float in Window to float
your selected document in a separate window. Click the image layer of the
document that you want to move, and drag it to the original document. This option
provides the most benefits if you want to move more that one layer, because all the
selected layers can be moved at the same time. This layers are placed at their
original size.
APPLYING A LAYER STYLE

You can enhance a layer by adding a shadow, stroke, satin sheen, or other
special effects from a collection of automated and editable layers styles. These
styles n are easy to apply, and they link directly to the layer that you specify.
Layer styles are special effects that can be quickly and easily applied to
individual layers in Photoshop to drastically change the appearance of something in
very little time. Layers styles are nondestructive, so you can edit or remove the at
any time. You can apply a copy of a layer style to a different layer by dragging the
effect onto the destination layer, or right-click on a layer and choose Copy Style
from the pop-up menu and click on the layer that you wish to copy the style into by
right-clicking on the layer and choosing Paste Style.
BLEND MODES
Working with Blend Modes is almost always an experimental process.
Because it’s nearly impossible to predict the results, you always seem to end up
experimenting with different modes and fill opacities until you get the results you’re
looking for.
The Opacity slider inn the Layers panel allows you to blend the active layer
with the layers below by making the active layer translucent, which in turn allows
the layers below to show through. The Blend Modes found in Photoshop allow the
same process to take place, but by using different mathematical calculations for
each Blend Mode.
Any changes made using Blend Modes are parametric, i.e., the changes are
nondestructive. You can always revisit your Blend Mode settings and readjust them
as needed without damaging the pixels in your original image.
Blending Mode descriptions
Choose from the Mode pop-up menu in the options bar.
 Normal - edits or paints each pixel to make it the result color.

 Dissolve - edits or paint each pixels to make it the result color, but only as a
random replacement of the pixel with blend or base colors.
 Darken - looks at the color information in each channel and selects the base or
blend color - whichever is darker -- as the result color.
 Multiply - looks at the color information in each channel and multiplies the base
color by blend color.
 Color Burn - looks at the color information in each channel and darkens the
base color to reflect the blend color by increasing the contrast between the two.
 Linear Burn - looks at the color information in each channel and darkens the
base color to reflect the blend color by decreasing the brightness.
 Lighten - looks at the color information in each channel and selects the base or
blend color - whichever is lighter - as the result color.
 Screen - looks at each channel’s color information and multiplies the inverse of
the blend and base colors.
 Color Dodge - looks at the color information in each channel and brightens the
base color to reflect the blend color by decreasing contrast between the two.
 Linear Dodge (Add) - looks at the color information I n each channel and
brightens the base color to reflect the blend color by increasing the brightness.
 Overlay - multiplies or screen the colors depending on the base color.
 Soft Light - darkens or lightens the colors depending on the blend color.
 Hard Light - multiplies or screens the colors depending on the blend color.
 Vivid Light - burns or dodges the colors by increasing or decreasing the
contrast, depending in the blend color.
 Linear Light - burns or dodges the colors by decreasing or increasing the
brightness depending on the blend color.
 Pin Light - replaces the colors, depending on the blend color.
 Hard Mix - adds the red, green and blue channel values of the blend color to the
RGB values of the base color.
 Difference - looks at the color information in each channel and subtracts either
the blend color from the base color or the base from the blend color, depending
on which has the greater brightness value.
 Exclusion - creates an effect similar but lower in contrast to the Difference Mode
 Divide - looks at the color information in each channel and divides the blend
color from the base color.
 Hue - creates a result color with the luminance of hue of the base color and the
hue of blend color.
 Saturation - creates a result color with the luminance and hue of the base color
and the saturation of the blend color.
 Color - creates a result color with the luminance of the base color and the hue
and saturation of the blend color
 Luminosity - creates a result color with the hue and saturation of the base color
and the luminance of the blend color.
You can try this different Blending Modes in your Photoshop to experience what’s
the differences of each Blending Modes.
Activity 1 - Sight the transformation
Direction : Take a look at the pictures below and answer the following questions:
1. What can you observe in the image?

2. How do you think Photoshop can transform a simple photo to an extraordinary
one?
Note : Rubrics for scoring this Activity is provided on the latter part same with
the Map of Conceptual Change.
Essential Question : Why do you think Layers in Photoshop is important ?

Initial Revise Final
1. Start by opening the file “Philippine Flag.jpg”.
2. Click the Horizontal Type Tool in the Tools Panel or press T the click on the
center of the image, type “Philippines” and click Move Tool on the Tools Panel or
press V to move the text
3. Click on the Background Layer, then go to Menu > Layer > New Layer or Press
Shift+Ctrl+N (SHIFT+COMMAND+N on a Mac) name “Text Frame”.
4. Now, with the new layer selected, choose the Rectangular Marquee Tool to
make a selection and drag from the bottom corner right of the text “Philippines”
to make a frame around it.
5. After you have made the selection, choose the Gradient Tool in the Tools Panel
or press G .
6. In the options bar make sure that the colors selected are black and white only,
and with the options set the same as the screenshot below.
7. Now, drag the Gradient Tool inside the selection from right to left in a straight
line, and the release it; this will apply a gradient similar to the image below.
8. Press Ctrl+D to deselect the layer.
9. Go to the Layers options and choose Multiply in the blending mode and bring the
opacity down to 70%.
This will make the white from the gradient disappear and leave the black gradient
with a semi-transparent fade.
10. Now, double-click the text Layer “Philippines” to bring the Layer Style dialog box;
From there, choose Drop Shadow, leave the settings as is, and then click OK.
This will create a shadow behind the text that will give it more depth.
11. Now, let us add another image layer; this time we will place an existing image.
Choose File > Place Embedded, and the choose “Lights.jpg”
12. This will create a new layer from the image, using the selection tool, drag it to the
left corner. Choose Screen from the blend mode and drop down the opacity to
70%.
13. In the Layers Panel, drag the Lights down so that it is positioned between the
Background and Text frame layers - when you have positioned it correctly, you’ll
see a thick line between layers in the panel - and then release the mouse button.
The Lights layer moves down one level in the stacking order, and the Lights
image appears in top of the background, but under the Text frame and the word
“Philippines”.
Tips : You can also control the stacking order of layered images by selecting
them in the Layers panel and choosing Layer > Arrange, and then choosing
Bring to Front, Bring Forward, Send to Back or Send Backward.
14. Now, let us place more images; go to File > Place Embedded and choose
“Sampaguita.jpg”.
15. Resize the layer in the Tool Options bar, type 25% in the measurement W and H
while making sure that the chain icon is pressed to keep the size proportional.
Enter 5 for the rotation to tilt the image slightly, and click the check symbol to
apply.
16. Drag the Layer at the top left corner of the image.
17. After that, let us apply style to the image; choose Layer > Layer Style > Stroke.
18. The Layer Style Dialog Box opens. Now, select the options for the white stroke
around the Sampaguita image.
Apply the following settings:
 Size: 10px
 Position: Inside
 Blend Mode: Normal
 Opacity: 100%
 Color: White ( Click the Color
box, and select White in the
Color Picker.)
19. Apply Drop Shadow to give depth. Choose Drop Shadow and set the following
values :
 Angle: 120
 Distance: 5
 Spread: 0
 Size: 10
20. After that, click OK to apply the layer style.
21. Now, let us place another image layer; go to File > Place embedded,
“Carabao.jpg”.
22. Resize the layer in the Tool Options bar, and type 35% in the measurements W
and H while making sure that the chain coin (Maintain aspect ratio) is pressed to
keep the size proportional; then, enter -5 for the rotation to tilt the image slightly,
and click the check symbol to apply.
23. Drag the image below the ring to overlap them a little.
24. Now, we need to apply the same layer style as done before on the sampaguita
image to the carabao image; we do not need to repeat the process again, we
can just copy the layer style.
25. You can copy a layer n style to another simply by right-clicking on the FX icon
and choose Copy Layer Style from the menu. Next, Select the target layer and
right-click again, then choose Paste Layer Style.
26. Photoshop will copy the exact

settings from the source layer
style to the new layer.
27. Now, for the last image to be placed, choose File > Place Embedded, and then
choose “Jose Rizal.jpg”.
28. Resize the layer in the Tool Option bar, and type 30% in measurement W and H
while making sure that the chain coin (Maintain aspect ratio) is pressed to keep
the size proportional; then, click the check symbol to apply.
29. Drag the image to the side of two images to overlap them a little.
30. After that, just copy the layer style from the flower image and paste it on the Jose
Rizal image.
31. Now, you have finished a image.
32. Save your file as JPEG by choosing File

> Save As; choose “Philippines-Final”
as your file name, choose JPEG as
type, and click Save. In the JPEG
Options choosing High as quality and
Baseline “Standard” as format option,
and click OK.
Since we’re done with the lesson about Layers. Let’s go back to this
part and fill out the Revise and Final Idea.
Map of Conceptual Change

Essential Question : Why do you think Layers in Photoshop is important ?
Initial Revise Final
Activity 2 - Multiple Choice

Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. These are found in the Layers panel, brush, settings, and layers styles.
A. Filters
B. Blending Modes
C. Layer Styles
D. Image Adjustments
2. ________ is the shortcut to duplicate a Layer.
A. Ctrl+J
B. Ctrl+D
C. Ctrl+T
D. Ctrl+C
3. This layer style add depth to an object.

A. Stroke
B. Color Overlay
C. Drop Shadow
D. Inner Shadow
4. Which of the following blending modes darkens the base color by increasing the
contrast to reflect the blend color?
A. Clear
B. Color Burn
C. Behind Mode
D. Linear Mode
5. You have selected a portion of an object in layer and want to convert it into a new
layer. Which of the following commands will you use if you do not want to remove
the selected portion from the original layer?
A. Layer > New > Layer via Cut
B. Layer > New > Layer from Background
C. Layer > New > Layer via Copy
D. Layer > Duplicate Layer
6. This Feature allows you to distort, flip, rotate, or change the viewing perspective
of a object.
A. Free Transform
B. Liquify
C. Move
D. Quick Mask
7. You have an image with four type layers. What will happen if you select all the
four layers and apply from the Styles palette?
A. The style will apply on all four selected layers simultaneously.
B. The style will apply only on the bottom-most layer.
C. The style will apply only on the topmost layer.
D. The style will not affect any layer.
8. It looks at each channel’s color information and multiplies the inverse of the blend
and base colors.
A. Screen
B. Color Dodge
C. Multiply
D. Darken
9. This layer style outlines an object or type.

A. Stroke
B. Gradient Overlay
C. Warp
D. 3D
10. You have selected a layer in the Layers palette. Now, you want to select on
more layer so that you can apply a style both the selected layers simultaneously.
Which of the following actions will you take to accomplish the task?
A. Hold down the Alt key and click the layer in the Layers palette.
B. Hold down the Shift key and click the layer in the Layers palette.
C. Hold down the Ctrl key and click the layer in the Layers palette.
D. Hold down the Ctrl key and click the thumbnail or layer in the Layers palette.
Activity 3 - Essay
1. What is the advantage of using layers?
2. When you create a new layer, where does it appear in the Layers panel stack?
3. How can you make artwork on one layer appear in front of artwork on another
layer?
4. How can you apply a layer style?
Assignment
A postcard or post card is a piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically
rectangular, intended for writing and mailing without an envelop. You might have
heard of the saying “collect memories not things”, and postcards are the perfect way
to keep memories of a special trip without having to haul around the suitcase full of
trinkets and souvenirs. Now, it’s time for you to practice what you have learned.
Choose a vacation destination and create a vacation postcard. You can search and
download some images for your assignment or you can use your own captured
photos.
Example :
Once you’re done, send your final output and the clear screenshot of your final work
in Photoshop or Snapseed with the Layer panel in our group chat.
Put a byline on it. You can put it on the side (e.g. by: Richard Mark A. Besa)
RUBRICS
Use the rubric below as your guide in completing you assignment.
OUTSTANDING SATISFACTORY DEVELOPING BEGINNING
CRITERIA RATING
4 3 2 1
Class time was Class time was used Class time was Class time was
used wisely. Much wisely. Student not always used not used
Use of time and effort could have put in wisely. Student wisely. Student
Class time went into learning more time and should have put did not put in
the software. effort. in more time and additional
effort. effort.
The final The final The finalThe final
composition is composition is made composition iscomposition is
made up of 5 or up 4 or more layers made up of 3 or made up of
Layers
more layers and and renamed. more layers some only two
renamed. renamed. images and no
layers renamed.
The composition The composition has Many of image All of the
has a clear theme - fairly clear theme, seem unrelated images are
the images relate the images for the and/or poor unrelated
well to each other most part relate to choices. and/or are poor
Attention and background each other. choices for the
to Theme which demonstrate composition.
that student took a
great deal of time
to find them.
All parameters of Most of the Some of the Some of the
the assignment parameters of the parameters of the parameters of
have been followed assignment have assignment have the assignment
On time / and piece is ready been followed and been followed; have been
Followed on the due date. piece is ready on the some have not; followed and
directions due date. and piece is the piece is
ready on the due only partially
date. ready on the
due date.
All photo chosen Photo chosen are Photos chosen Skills in
including clear except are mostly clear. creating smooth
background layer background which Some selections selections with
are clear, may be unclear / may not be no border
appropriately sized, distorted. Most appropriately showing or
Photo background was selections sized, inappropriately
Quality erased from each appropriately sized, background was sized or unclear
selection leaving an background was erased selections photos not
excellent image erased from layers but images have developed yet.
with no visible leaving an image rough or missing
problems. with very few content.
visible problems.
If you have no computer or laptop you can still make a layering on your phone
by using “Snapseed”. You can download it to your phone and it is available
on Android or IOS.
1. Open Snapseed . And this will appear to your screen
2. You can tap anywhere to open a photo.

Then select your image as your background.
You can apply some effects like Smooth,

Pop, Accentuate, Faded Glow, Etc., then tap
Check icon to confirm.
Note : You can’t re-arrange your Layers when it’s done, so you need to think first
what elements you add.
3. Tap on the TOOLS and choose Double Exposure
and Tap Open Image to add new image, it will
automatically add new layer.
The image will appears like this. You tap

the STYLE icon, and choose Lighten to enhance
the light color of the image. Then tap the check
icon to confirm.
4. Next, we add some text.
To add text tap TOOLS then Text
and choose your text style. I used the L5
then double-tap the text to edit.
You can change the size using your
two fingers.
5. We add some image again. Do the #3 to add new image.
Note : if you want to have a boarder, frame or outline for your image.
Edit the image first in other application or here in Snapseed
before you add it as your another element.
Because you can only add frame for your background
not for the double exposure.
After you adding image, your image looks like low opacity.
Tap the Opacity (the water-drop icon) and adjust it to the maximum level.
Tap the Check icon to apply.
You can zoom in or zoom out and rotate with your two
fingers.
6. Now, we will remove the unwanted background of the current layer.

Tap the Edit Stacks (at the upper-right corner of your screen) > View edits.
Choose the topmost Double Exposure > Stack Brush ( the square with brush
icon)
And this will appear
Note : The arrow up and arrow down is the transparency of the brush
There’s no option for the size of the brush.

You need to zoom in or zoom out using two fingers for removing smaller
details
Slide your finger through to remove the unwanted background.
Be careful to remove background, you can’t undo or else you’ll restart
removing it.
Once you’ve done, tap the Check icon to apply the changes.
Tips : Zoom in at the image and remove first the

background around the image to avoid destruction
of your image. Then zoom out to remove the rest.
You add another images to add more details.
Now, you have finished a image.
7. Tap the EXPORT to save your image .
Select Save or Export
Prepared by: Checked by:
MR. RICHARD MARK A. BESA MR. MARJHON M. SAMOYA

Practice Teaching Student Teacher / ICT Coordinator
Noted by:
MS. CATHERINE L. VENZON
Academic Coordinator
Approved by:
MRS. EMELYN MARASIGAN NARRA

Basic Education Principal
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MARFRANCISCO, PINAMALAYAN,

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ORIENTAL MINDORO

Senior High School 043-284-4504

Second Quarter | Module 2

What are Layers in Photoshop?

How do Layers work in Photoshop?

Expected Skills : At the end of this lesson, you should be able to :

Note : The lock icon indicates that the layer is protected.

ADDING ANOTHER DOCUMENT AS A NEW LAYER

Using The Place Command

Copying and Pasting

APPLYING A LAYER STYLE

Blending Mode descriptions

Choose from the Mode pop-up menu in the options bar.

 Normal - edits or paints each pixel to make it the result color.

1. What can you observe in the image?

Essential Question : Why do you think Layers in Photoshop is important ?

8. Press Ctrl+D to deselect the layer.

20. After that, click OK to apply the layer style.

26. Photoshop will copy the exact

31. Now, you have finished a image.

32. Save your file as JPEG by choosing File

Map of Conceptual Change

Activity 2 - Multiple Choice

3. This layer style add depth to an object.

9. This layer style outlines an object or type.

1. What is the advantage of using layers?

4. How can you apply a layer style?

1. Open Snapseed . And this will appear to your screen

2. You can tap anywhere to open a photo.

You can apply some effects like Smooth,

The image will appears like this. You tap

6. Now, we will remove the unwanted background of the current layer.

There’s no option for the size of the brush.

Tips : Zoom in at the image and remove first the

7. Tap the EXPORT to save your image .

Select Save or Export

MR. RICHARD MARK A. BESA MR. MARJHON M. SAMOYA

MRS. EMELYN MARASIGAN NARRA

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