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In this episode, we'll master the Layers panel to organize our design into named layers Lock the background so it doesn't move, and temporarily hide objects Let's get started Hello, welcome back to the complete Adobe Illustrator series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital The Layers panel displays all objects in the document A neat design is always separated by layers, making it easy to edit and safe from accidental clicks Open the landscape card file and click the Layers tab
Step 1: Reading the Layers panel
All objects are on layer 1 Click the triangle next to the layer name to open or close its contents The order from top to bottom matches the stacking order of objects on the canvas
Step 2: Creating a new layer
Click the Create New Layer button at the bottom of the panel Double-click the new layer name, type text, then press Enter Create another layer named 'illustration' Each layer has its own color indicator Select the title on the canvas
Step 3: Moving objects to another layer
On the Layers panel, a small colored city icon appears to the right of the layer row Drag the city icon to the text layer, so the title moves to the layer and its selection color changes to match the text layer's color
Step 4: Renaming the background layer
Rename layer 1 to 'background' Then move the sun and clouds to the 'illustration' layer using the same method, so the background layer only contains the sky and mountains Click the empty box next to the eye icon on the background layer, the lock icon appears
Step 5: Locking the layer
A locked layer cannot be selected, making it safe while we edit objects on top of it
Step 6: Hiding the layer
Click the eye icon on the text layer to temporarily hide the title, for example, when exporting a version without text Click again to display it Save the file, the layer arrangement is saved as well. Done.
Done!
We have reviewed the layers panel, created and named layers, moved objects between layers, locked the background layer, and hidden layers. The next module covers basic shapes and selections, starting from the rectangle and ellipse tools. Need a logo design, brand identity, vector illustration, infographics, or print and social media materials? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides graphic vector design services, as well as opens Illustrator courses from beginner to advanced levels. Want to master the entire series? 106 episodes from the interface to the final project? All episodes, complete with PDF step-by-step guides, practice files, and vector project files, are available for premium tutorial subscribers. Subscribe starting at Rp69.000 per month, save 28% with the 12-month package, or pay once Rp999.000 for lifetime access. Want a single class only? Buy a single class with lifetime access. Subscribe now at the premium page cerdasinovasidigital.com Contact us via WhatsApp, or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode.
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