Explanation: What Is a Layer?

Layer are like pieces of transparent film stacked on top of each other. A completed image is a group of stacked layers viewed from the top.

In digital art, an artwork typically consists of different layers created for each process, which are then combined and edited.

In the example above, the canvas has the following layers from top to bottom: an effect layer, a line drawing layer, a coloring layer, a Back­ground layer, and a Draft layer.

Since you can work on each layer individually, you can create a coloring layer separate from the line art layer, so you can paint without affect­ing the line art.

The different types of layers and layering methods are an important aspect of digital art.