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Layer Opacity Tool

What it Does​

Makes a layer more or less see-through. A layer is like a sheet of tracing paper that holds part of your drawing. An opacity of 1 is solid and 0 is fully see-through.

Use this to fade a reference layer, such as an image or a block, so your new work stands out.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by clicking the Layer Opacity icon
  2. Select the layer whose opacity you want to change
  3. Move the Opacity: slider right to make the layer solid, or left to make it see-through. The layer changes as you move the slider
  4. Select Save to keep the change, or Cancel to leave without changing it

The slider starts at the layer's current opacity. Save stays disabled until you move the slider.

info

The list shows your drawing layers and image layers.

warning

A layer set close to 0 is very hard to see.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the opacity you set is remembered.