The groups in a PSD file saved from Photoshop have pass-through mode on by default unless they are specifically set with other blending modes. If the pass through mode is activated by pressing the icon similar to bricked wall, the layers within the group are considered as if they are outside that particular group in the layer stack, however, the visibility of the layers in a group depends on the visibility of the group. The layers inside a group form a composite image first and then this composite is taken into consideration while the layer stack is composited to form a whole image. Group Layers composite separately from the other layers in the stack, except when pass through mode is activated. As we continue adding layers, the image we see changes, according to the properties of the newly added layers on top. The order in which Krita composites the layers is from bottom to top, much like the stack of papers we discussed above. In Krita, the visible layers form a composite image which is shown on the canvas. Now Let us see how these layers are composited in Krita. Each layer type has a different purpose for example all the vector elements can be only placed on a vector layer and similarly normal raster elements are mostly on the paint layer, Layers and Masks page contains more information about these types layers. The image above shows the various types of layers in Layers. New in version 5.0: You can also use this dropdown to filter the layers by layer name. Once you assign color labels to your layers, you can then filter layers having similar color label by clicking on one or more colors in the list from the drop-down situated in the top-right corner of the layer docker. To remove an already existing color label you can click on the ‘x’ marked box in the context menu. To assign a color label to your layer or layer group you have to on the layer and choose one of the given colors from the context menu. In addition to these layers and groups can both be labeled and filtered by colors, thus helping the artists to visually differentiate them. These features save time and also help artists in maintaining the file with a layer stack which will be easy to understand for others who work on the same file. Layers can also be copied across documents while in the subwindow mode, by dragging and dropping from one document to another. The layer order can be changed or layers can be moved in and out of a group in the layer stack by simply holding them and dragging and dropping. You can group layers and organize the elements of your artwork. Krita has some good layer management features which make the layer management task easy. Some artists draw with limited number of layers, but some prefer to have different elements of the artwork on separate layer. Usually, when you put one paint layer on top of another, the upper paint layer will be fully visible, while the layer behind it will either be obscured, occluded or only partially visible. This is just one of the many digital image manipulation tricks that Krita has up its sleeve! Krita takes all these layers in its layer stack, including the special effects and combines or composites together a final image. You can edit individual layers, you can even add special effects to them, like Layer styles, blending modes, transparency, filters and transforms. Layers can give better control over your artwork for example you can re-color an entire artwork just by working on the separate color layer and thereby not destroying the line art which will reside above this color layer. Layers are part of the document which may or may not be transparent, they may be smaller or bigger than the document itself, they can arrange one above other, named and grouped. In Krita instead of papers we use Layers. If you want to replace an element in the artwork, you replace that piece of paper instead of drawing the entire thing. Think of an artwork or collage made with various stacks of papers with some papers cut such that they show the paper beneath them while some hide what’s beneath them. Krita supports layers which help to better control parts and elements of your painting.
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