ACA Working with Layers and Selections 2

Question 1

Which Photoshop feature lets you group multiple layers so they can be moved and transformed together?

Accepted Answer

Layer group (folder)

Answer

Layer groups (folders) let you organize and move multiple layers as a single unit.

Question 2

What happens when you Alt-click (Option-click on Mac) the eye icon of a layer in the Layers panel?

Accepted Answer

All other layers are hidden, showing only that layer

Answer

Alt/Option-clicking the eye icon hides all other layers so only the clicked layer is visible.

Question 3

In Photoshop, what does the 'Refine Edge' (or 'Select and Mask') tool help you do?

Accepted Answer

Improve the edges of a selection, especially around hair and fur

Answer

Select and Mask (formerly Refine Edge) fine-tunes complex selection edges like hair, fur, and feathered borders.

Question 4

Which layer blending mode makes white pixels transparent and dark pixels opaque, useful for texture overlays?

Accepted Answer

Multiply

Answer

Multiply blending mode darkens the image by multiplying colors, making white fully transparent.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a clipping mask in Photoshop?

Accepted Answer

To confine a layer's visibility to the shape of the layer directly below it

Answer

A clipping mask uses the shape and transparency of the layer below to define where the upper layer is visible.

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