Photoshop Layers and Masks

Question 1

Which panel in Photoshop allows you to view, create, and manage layers?

Accepted Answer

Layers panel

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Channels panel

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Properties panel

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History panel

Question 2

What does a layer mask painted with black do to that layer?

Accepted Answer

Hides the layer content

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Reveals the layer content

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Deletes the layer content

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Locks the layer content

Question 3

Which blending mode makes a layer's dark pixels transparent, allowing lighter layers below to show through?

Accepted Answer

Screen

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Multiply

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Overlay

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Luminosity

Question 4

What is the keyboard shortcut to merge all visible layers into a new layer while keeping originals intact in Photoshop (Windows)?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E

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Ctrl+E

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Ctrl+Shift+E

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Ctrl+Shift+F

Question 5

Which type of layer applies non-destructive edits like Curves or Hue/Saturation to all layers below it?

Accepted Answer

Adjustment layer

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Smart Object layer

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Fill layer

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Background layer

Question 6

What happens when you Ctrl+click (Cmd+click) a layer thumbnail in the Layers panel?

Accepted Answer

Loads the layer's transparency as a selection

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Opens layer options

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Duplicates the layer

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Rasterizes the layer