In Pixelmator Pro, you can create different kinds of layers in a variety of ways. For example, you can create new, completely empty layers, add images or photos stored on your Mac as layers, create layers from selections, add text, shapes, adjustment layers, and more.
Below, you'll learn all the different ways you can add layers to your projects. You don't necessarily have to remember them all — just pick one that best suits your workflow.
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Note: New empty layers are completely transparent and have no content yet. This means they don't show up on the canvas and can only be selected from the Layers sidebar. If you don't see the Layers sidebar, choose View > Show Layers (from the View menu at the top of your screen).
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To edit and customize the text, choose Tools > Type (from the Tools menu at the top of your screen) or press the key, then click the text layer you’ve added.
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Make a selection.
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Once you copy the selection, you can deselect it by pressing
+ on your keyboard or continue working within the boundaries of the selection.Do one of the following:
Navigate to the image or video in your Photos or Photo Booth library and choose Insert.
Tip: If a photo you add happens to be larger than the canvas, some of its content may be hidden beyond the edges of the canvas. Zoom out of the image until you see the layer handles, then resize it to fit the canvas. If you don't mind changing the canvas size, you can also choose Image > Reveal Canvas (from the Image menu at the top of your screen) to show the entire image.
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Navigate to the image or video on your Mac and choose Insert.
You can import videos, images, multilayered PXD, PXM, PSD documents, and SVGs.
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Strike a pose, click the camera button, then click OK.
The Continuity Camera lets you insert the photos you capture on your iPhone or iPad directly to Pixelmator Pro.
To insert a photo:
Choose Insert > Import from iPhone or iPad (from the Insert menu at the top of your screen), and click Take Photo.
Use your device's camera to take a photo and tap Use Photo. To retake a photo, tap Retake.
Note: If the Take Photo option is grayed out, make sure you’re signed in to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with the same Apple ID. Also, check if both your devices have Bluetooth and network connections turned on.