Learn how to rotate layers in Adobe Photoshop. We are going to show you the steps you’ll be using in achieving the above-mentioned to enable you to have an easy process.
About Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop enables you to create beautiful graphics, photos, and art on desktop as well as on iPad. It is a raster graphics editor which was developed and published by Adobe Inc. for Windows and macOS. This software comes with Fresco for drawing and painting. You can create 3D Artwork on your desktop and iPad. If you can just dream it, you can make it happen with Adobe photoshop.
How to Rotate Layers in Adobe Photoshop
Now you are going to learn how to easily rearrange and stack layers in an image. You will also learn how to lock layers in order to protect them.
Changing the Order of Layers and Layer Groups
In order to successfully change the order of layers and layer groups, you can do any of the following:
- Take the first step by dragging the layer or group up or down in the “Layers” panel. Then release the mouse tab when a highlighted line pops up at the position where you want to place the layer or group of choice.
- To successfully move a layer into a group, drag a layer to the group folder. If the group is closed, the layer is placed at the bottom of the group.
- Choose a layer or group, choose Layer > Arrange, and select a command from the sub menu. If your selected item happens to be in a group, the command applies to the stacking order which is within the layers panel.
- In order to reverse the selected layers, select Layer > Arrange > Reverse. These options will appear dimmed if you do not have at least two layers that have been selected.
Note:The background layer is always at the rear of the stacking order. Thus the ‘Send To Back’ command places the selected item directly above the background layer.
Moving the Content of Layer
- Scroll to the ‘Layers’ panel and click to choose the layers containing the objects that you want to move.
- Choose the “Move” tool. To select the layers that you want to move directly in the document window do this:
Click on the ‘Move’ tool’s options bar
Choose ‘Auto Select’
Choose ‘Layer’ from the menu options that pop up.
Shift-click to choose multiple layers.
Choose Auto Select
Choose ‘Group’ to select the entire group when you select one layer in the group.
- Do either of the following:
Go to the document window and drag any object onto one of the selected layers. You’ll notice that all objects on the layer will move together.
- Hit on the arrow key on the keyboard to nudge the objects by 1 pixel.
- Hold down Shift and hit an arrow key on the keyboard to have the objects nudged by 10 pixels.
Rotating a Layer
To rotate a layer:
- Go to the “Layers” panel and choose the layer you want to rotate.
- If currently anything is selected in the image, choose Select > Deselect.
- Select Edit > Transform > Rotate. A box that defines the boundaries of the layer known as a bounding box will pop up.
- Navigate the pointer outside of the bounding box (the pointer will become a curved, two-sided arrow), and then drag. Tap on ‘Shift to constrain the rotation to 15° increments.
- Once you are OK with the results, click on ‘Enter’(Windows) or Return (Mac OS), or tap the checkmark in the options bar. In order to cancel rotation, click on Esc, or click the Cancel Transform icon on the options bar.
To Lock a Layer
It is possible to lock layers fully or partially to protect their contents.
Lock all properties of a layer or group
- Choose a layer or group
- Tap the ‘Lock All’ option in the Layers panel. Layers in a locked group naturally display a grayed-out lock icon.
Partially lock a layer
- Choose a layer
- Tap one or more lock options in the Layers panel.
Lock Transparent Pixels – Confines editing to the opaque portions of the layer.
Lock Image Pixels – Prevents modification of the layer’s pixels with the use of painting tools.
Lock Position – prevents the layer’s pixels from being moved.
For type and shape layers, by default, Lock Transparency and Lock Image are selected and cannot be deselected.
Apply lock options to selected layers or a group
- Choose multiple layers of a group
- Select Lock Layers or Lock All Layers In Group from the Layers menu or the Layers panel menu.
- Choose lock options, and tap on OK.
