Adobe 23101335 User Guide - Page 254
Specifying fill layer options, Choose Layer > Change Layer Content
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244 CHAPTER 8 Using Layers For example, you can darken the lower half of an image by creating a fill gradient layer from white to black and set its blending mode to Multiply. By doing this on a fill layer, you do not have to permanently modify the original image. (See "Specifying fill layer options" on page 244.) To create an adjustment layer or fill layer: 1 To confine the effects of the adjustment layer or fill layer to a selected area, make a selection, create a closed path and select it, or select an existing closed path. When you use a selection, you create an adjustment layer or fill layer confined by a layer mask. When you use a path, you create an adjustment layer or fill layer confined by a layer clipping path. 2 Click the New Adjustment Layer button ( ) at the bottom of the Layers palette. 3 Choose the layer type you want to make. 4 Choose layer properties as desired, and then click OK. (See "Specifying layer properties" on page 219.) 5 If needed, define the contents of the layer in the dialog that appears, and click OK. You can also create a fill or adjustment layer using the Layer menu. To edit an adjustment layer or fill layer: 1 Double-click the adjustment layer or fill layer's thumbnail in the Layers palette. 2 Make the desired adjustments, and click OK. Note: If an adjustment layer has no associated adjustment dialog box (for example, Invert Layer), double-click the layer's name to open the Layer Options dialog box. For information on editing a mask, see "Editing a layer mask" on page 239. For information on editing a layer clipping path, see "Editing a layer clipping path (Photoshop)" on page 240. To change the content of an adjustment or fill layer: 1 Select the adjustment layer or fill layer that you want to change. 2 Choose Layer > Change Layer Content and select a different fill or adjustment layer from the list. Specifying fill layer options You can create color, pattern, or gradient fill layers. Color Specifies the color of a fill layer. You can click the color box and choose a color. For more information, see "Using the Adobe Color Picker" in online Help. Pattern Specifies the pattern of a fill layer. You can click the pop-up palette and choose a pattern. Click Scale and enter a value or drag the slider to scale the pattern. You can edit the pattern settings, then click the New preset button ( ) to create a new preset pattern. Click Snap to Origin to position the origin of the pattern with that of the document if Link With Layer is selected or to position the origin with the top left corner of the layer if it is deselected. Select Link With Layer to