Introduction
Layers allows you to get more creative with your art or any other related works when you're using a software. It doesn't matter if which software is you're using. It may be Photoshop or Premiere Pro etc. Or it may even be PicsArt Photo Studio as well. If you're uncomfortable in using the Layer Tool in PicsArt, then this article is probably for you.
Requirements
You may not need many requirements to learn how to use the layers in PicsArt. But below is a few list of all the things you need to get ready in order to learn how to use layers.
- App : PicsArt Photo Studio
- Image : Cat
- Image : Rain on window
Procedure
Do follow the steps provided below in order to start using the layers in PicsArt.
Step 1 : Open PicsArt Draw along with your image.
We will be using an image of a cat and an image of a window while rain, for this particular tutorial. In order to open PicsArt Draw, Open PicsArt along with your image and tap on “Draw” (the interface changes). Do make sure that both the images are on separate layers as shown above.
Step 2 : Tap on the Layer Tool.
When viewed vertically, the layer tool is present on the bottom right corner. When viewed horizontally, the layer tool is present on the top right corner.
Step 3 : Get to know the Layer Menu.
The layer menu holds all of the layer options such as New Layer, Camera Layer etc. Let us get to know more about each in detail in the following paragraphs provided below.
(a) Empty Layer : The empty layer option allows you to create a new blank layer.
(b) Photo Layer : The photo layer option allows you to create a layer by importing an image from your gallery.
(c) Camera Layer : The camera layer option allows you take pictures directly through your smartphone's camera and use it as a layer.
(d) Brush Layer : The brush layer works the same as “camera layer”. But the difference is that the layer is visible only when you brush over the layer revealing the camera footage behind.
Step 4 : Get to know the Layer Adjustments.
The layer adjustments menu holds many layer adjustment options such as Transform. Below is an explanation of all the options.
(a) Transform : The transform tool can be used to Rotate, Increase/Decrease the size of the layer, as well as reposition the layer.
(b) Copy : The copy option can be used to duplicate the current layer.
(c) Merge : The merge option allows you to merge two layers to form one single layer.
(d) Clear : The clear option can be used to erase all the changes made to the layer.
Step 5 : Get to know the Layer Blending Modes.
The layer blending modes allow you to fully Adjust how the light would pass through the layers. Here is a more detailed information below.
(a) Normal : The original form of your image.
(b) Multiply : The multiply mode blends two layers in a combined manner. Generally throwing the foreground to the background and pulling up the highlighted parts from the background to the foreground.
(c) Lighten : The lighten mode will help you to lighten the layer and make it soft so that the light may pass through.
(d) Darken : Darken mode keeps the darker areas on the current layer and makes the lighter areas transparent. Later, both are merged together (blended together).
(e) Screen : The screen option makes the layer transparent.
(f) Xor : The xor mode erases the pixels on the bottom layer by the highlights made on the top layer.
(g) Add : The add option blends the two layers by brightening the lighter pixels.
(h) Overlay : The overlay option maintains the highlights on both layers and blends them altogether.
Note : For a better understanding. Take two images and apply all of the above mentioned blending modes and see the difference in each mode.
Step 6 : Get to know the layer modification options.
There are basically two ways to adjust or modify your layers by filling up your layer with a colour or by adjusting the transparency of the selected layer.
Step 7 : Apply those to your Layers.
Since now we know everything about the layer tool in PicsArt. Therefore we shall now try all of the above mentioned tools/options while we edit our pictures in PicsArt.
Conclusion
I hope I could clear all of your doubts regarding the layer tool in PicsArt. As usual, if you want to ask any question or share your opinions/experiences. Do leave a comment down below.
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