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Dropping layers with the canvas
You can drop a layer or layer group to merge its contents with the canvas. Dropping a layer is a permanent
change. Once layers are dropped, you can no longer access the layers’ content separately from the canvas.
You can drop specific layers or you can drop all layers at once, this also known as flattening an image.
When you drop a layer, you can choose to create a selection based on the layer contents. If the layer has a
layer mask, the mask is used to make the selection. For more information, see “Creating and deleting layer
masks” on page 552 and “Selections and transformations” on page 577.
To drop a layer
To Do the following
Drop specific layers In the Layers panel, select the layers (or groups)
that you want to drop, and do one of the
following:
•
Click the Layer Commands button , and
choose Drop.
•
Click the Layer options button , and choose
Drop.
Drop all layers In the Layers panel, click the Layer options button
, and choose Drop All.
Make a selection by dropping a layer In the Layers panel, click the Layer options button
, and choose Drop and Select.
Painting on layers
Painting on layers, instead of painting directly on the canvas, allows you build an image gradually and
with more control. For example, if you add a series of brushstrokes to a layer and you’re not satisfied with
the result, you can delete the layer and start over. You can paint on layers using any of the Corel Painter
brushes. The purpose of this section is to provide you with tips and techniques for painting on layers.
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