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Revealing advanced layer options when you create a new layer
This ones another little known tip – even for expert Photoshop users! Did you know that you can bring up advanced layer options when you create a new layer… no, well read on and find out more!
I find it really annoying sometimes that when I create a new layer there is no quick way to set the layer colour, amongst other things. Well, there is a little shortcut you can use when you create a new layer to reveal a number of useful options.
Simply hold down Alt and click on the new layer icon at the bottom of the layers palette! It will reveal a dialogue box where you can set the name of the layer, set an option to use previous layer as a clipping mask, set the colour of the layer and also the layer blending mode and opacity. Even if you just use this to name you layer, it’s quicker than creating a new layer and then clicking on the name to rename it.
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Written by Jonny Allbut - freelance graphic designer
Last modified: 12 February, 2007 (13:44) | First published: 12 February, 2007
Filed under Shortcuts - Other, Techniques - Layer 2 Comments »
Comment by earthdesigner
March 28, 2007 @ 8:29 am
It’s a great tip… and can also be acced by pressing Ctrl+Shift+N
Comment by Jonny
March 28, 2007 @ 9:03 am
Hey, nice work EarthDesigner – thats a new shortcut learned… and any Photoshop user knows that you never stop learning!