# Layer Properties

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**Layer properties** can be found on the **Tools** panel, which consists of two tabs: **Properties** and **Masking.**

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* **Opacity**. The Opacity slider enables you to lower or fade the amount or strength of the Layer as a whole. Lowering the opacity of a layer can help refine the blending of the image on the layers and any tools applied without altering the settings of individual tools separately.&#x20;
* **Blend Modes**. A blend mode compares the content of two layers and enacts changes based on the content of both layers.
* **Horizontal Flip**. A transformation feature allows you to mirror a layer horizontally (from left to right).
* **Vertical Flip**. Enables you to create a mirror layer vertically. It flips the content from top to bottom.
* **Image Mapping**. Automated linking of different sections of an image

#### Masking <a href="#h_01hbxm0rrrr05q78dw79e074t9" id="h_01hbxm0rrrr05q78dw79e074t9"></a>

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* **Brush Mask**. Using a Brush Mask is one of the easiest ways to mask an image. You can use brush strokes to add to or subtract from the mask.
* **Linear Gradient Mask**. The Linear Gradient Mask is useful for creating a gradual blend.
* **Radial Gradient Mask**. A Radial Gradient Mask offers a quick and easy way to mask an elliptical area of your photo.
* **Mask AI**. MaskAI detects up to nine separate elements in a photo: people, skies, buildings, vehicles, water, plants, mountains, and both natural and artificial ground for the perfect mask.

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* **Fill**. This option covers your entire image with a mask. After using Fill, you can select Paint and use the Erase mode to subtract from the mask.
* **Clear**. This option removes your mask entirely. After clicking Clear, you can use the Paint Mask, Gradient Mask, or Radial Mask tools to add details to the image.
* **Invert**. This option inverts any mask you’ve created to reverse its opacity and transparency values.
* **Copy**. This option copies the current mask to the clipboard. To use this copied mask, create a new mask using any tool and paste it into the new tool mask.
* **Paste**. This option pastes the current mask stored on the clipboard for use on another tool mask.
* **Show**. This option controls the visibility of the mask. Clicking Show displays the mask as a red overlay. You may continue drawing your mask for greater precision while this overlay is shown. Click Show again to remove the red overlay.


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