- Cycle through the comps as desired. In
Figure 5-72, we see details from 3 of the
8 comps. Given that these are views of a
single file, and that every one of them re-
lies on the very same collection of 27 layers
and 5 groups, it’s amazing just how unique
each comp is. - Save your changes. Because we deleted
a layer (Step 7, page 173), I recommend that
you choose File→Save As. Give the image
a new name but keep it in the Photoshop
(PSD) format. Photoshop saves all layers
and comps with the file. The comp that
was active when you saved the file will be
in effect the next time you open it.
The results of your toils are eight independent
pieces of artwork saved inside one layered com-
position. This file consumes much less room
on disk than it would if each comp was saved
as a separate PSD file. And as an added conve-
nience, you can edit the various comps together
inside a single file.
And thus ends our hands-on tour of the amaz-
ing world of layers. You’ll see in several of the
following lessons that the power of layers raises
its head in much of what you’ll do throughout
this book.
Figure 5-72.
176 Lesson 5: Working with Layers