In Peint.net the layers form a composite image. Layers are like a stack of transparent slides. Each slide contains a separate element that is part of the overall image and creates a new image with a single layer called Background. The Layers window is very important in Paint.net; it provides shortcuts to the layers that make up an image, such as New Layer, Delete Layer, Duplicate Layer, Merge Layer Down, Move Layer Up, and Move Layer Down.
How to select a layer in Paint.net?
To select a layer, you need to click on the layer. If you want only the contents of one layer to be visible, uncheck all other layers above it.
How do I open the Layers window in Paint.net?
To open a Layer window in Paint.net, click the Layers icon in the upper right corner of the Paint.net interface or press F7 to show window visibility.
How to Use the Layers Window in Paint.Net
To use the layers window in Paint.Net, follow the tutorial below:
1]How to add a new layer
On the Layer window, click the New Layer button to add a new layer; this adds a new transparent layer to the image above the active layer.
2]How to delete a layer
Click the Remove Layer button to remove the active layer from the image.
3]How to duplicate a layer
Click the Duplicate Layer to duplicate the active layer, including its content and attributes.
4]How to merge layers
Click the Merge Layer Down button this takes the active layer and merges it into the layer below it in the layer window list.
5]How to move layers up and down.
Click the Move Layer Up button to move the active layer one place up in the layer order with each click.
Click the Move Layer Down button to move the active layer one position lower in the layer order, on which each click.
6]How to use layer properties
Click on layer properties to open the properties dialog for the active layer.
In the Layer Properties dialog box, you can rename the Layer and adjust the Visibility , Blending Mode and Opacity .
Then click OK after making the changes.
We hope this tutorial helps you understand how to use the Layers window in Paint.Net.