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Layers panel

lists all the layers in an image, displaying the layer names and thumbnails of the content on each layer.

Background Layer

contains a color or an image that shows through the transparent areas of subsequent layers.

stacking order

The order in which the layers of an image are organized is called the stacking order

Blending modes

affect how the color pixels on one layer blend with pixels in the layers underneath.

Adjustment layers

can be added to an image to apply color and tonal adjustments without permanently changing the pixel values in the image.

lock icon

indicates that the layer is protected

eye icon

indicates that the layer is visible in the image window.

Background

When you create a new image with a white or colored background, the bottom layer in the Layers panel is named Background.

Layer comps

provide one-click flexibility in switching between different views of a multilayered image file.

Flattening

combines all the layers into a single background layer

flatten

When you finish editing all the layers in your image, you can merge or flatten layers to reduce the file size.