When working in Adobe Photoshop, sometimes it becomes necessary to freeze (lock) layers. For example, if you are finished working on a layer and you want to protect it from accidental changes. To freeze layers, follow these steps.
Necessary
- - computer;
- - Adobe Photoshop program.
Instructions
Step 1
In the Layers panel, select the layer you want to anchor. Click on the lock icon directly above the layers. An image of a black padlock appears to the right of the layer name. Done, the layer is completely locked. If you try to change it, the message "The request could not be completed because the layer is locked" (Could not complete you request because the layer is locked) appears.
Step 2
If you want to lock the position of the layer, but continue to edit it - use the "Lock position" option. Select the layer and click on the crossed arrows to the left of the lock icon. A gray padlock appears to the right of the layer name, which means that some layer properties are locked. Now you cannot move the layer, but you can paint in any part of it.
Step 3
If you have finished editing the image, but you need to change its position, use the Lock image pixels mode. Select the layer and click on the brush icon to the left of the crossed arrows. You will be able to move the layer, but you will not be able to paint on it.
Step 4
To Lock transparent pixels: select the layer and click on the square icon to the left of the brush icon. This function will allow you to move the layer, paint on the image, but blocks transparent pixels. Such a need arises, for example, to preserve the transparency of the background.
Step 5
To unlock a layer, click on the layer and release the corresponding lock icon.
Step 6
If you need to unlock the "Background" layer: click the menu item "Layer" - "New" - "Layer from Background" (Layer - New - Layer from Backgound). A New Layer window will appear. Name the layer and click OK. Another way to unlock the "Background": double-click on the name of the layer - a window for renaming the layer will appear - select the name and click OK.
