Adding a Layer

When you add an internal layer, it includes both a layer front and a layer alpha. When you add an external layer that only includes the front, a black layer alpha will automatically be created.

(a) Internal layer - front  (b) Internal layer - alpha  

(a) External layer - front  (b) External layer with its alpha  

To add an internal layer:

1. Click the Add Layer button at the bottom of the Layer Editor.
   

   (a) Add Layer button  

To add an external layer:

1. Do one of the following:
   • Select the Add Layer button at the bottom of the Layer Editor then connect an input image to the new layer node's input.
   • Drop a composition (or compositions) containing a rendered result onto the Paint node and select Create Layer from the drop gate.
     
   Note

   The newly added layer has the same format as the linked rendered result. The drop gate is also activated when you drop a tool or files that can be imported. In that case, the new layer is created using the composition format.