About the background layerWhen you create a new image with a white background or a colored background, the bottommost image in the Layers palette is Background. An image can have only one background. You cannot change the stacking order of a background, its blending mode, or its opacity. However, you can convert a background to a regular layer. When you create a new image with transparent content, the image does not have a background layer. The bottommost layer is not constrained like the background layer; you can move it anywhere in the Layers palette, and change its opacity and blending mode. To convert a background into a layer:
To convert a layer into a background:
Note: You cannot create a background by renaming a regular layer Background--you must use the Background from Layer command. |