Adding a third layer

Let s explore another way to work with layers. 

Click on the Layer 1 layer and then on the Add Layer button.

Note that a new layer appears at the top of the list and that it is identical to Layer 1 in every respect 

except for its name, which is Layer 2.

These layer names start to get confusing, so let s give 

them more descriptive names.

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Right click on the Background layer and 

choose Rename from the right click menu. 

One method of naming layers is to use 

Type Coloring as its new name and press 

the coloring algorithm applied to that 

Enter. 

layer, except that can get confusing if 

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Rename the middle (Layer 1) layer Texture. 

you use the same algorithm on more 

G     

Rename the top layer Web.

than one layer. Another idea is to give 

them functional names that relate to 

The Texture and Web layers still look the same, they just 

what effects they contribute to the 

have different names.

overall image.

With the Web layer highlighted, go to the 

Note: There is no right or wrong way to 

Outside tab of the Layer Properties tool 

name layers and indeed you may never 

  window and click on the Browse button.

want to rename them at all. You will 

eventually develop a system that is 

meaningful to you.

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Select the Orbit Traps coloring algorithm from 

the right pane and click Open.

This creates a soft, gentle effect that you might be interested in pursuing at another time, so let s 

make a duplicate of the whole fractal and save it for later.

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Select Duplicate from the File menu.

Notice that the name of the duplicate is Copy of Phoenix Julia 1. Save the duplicate image either as a 

parameter or fractal file. You can choose to keep this name, or give it another, as you wish.

Next: 

Transparency in the gradient

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