No matter how many artboards you have in your document, all content will also be in that one layer, by default. If you never touch the Layers panel (effectively creating layers or sublayers), all of the artwork in that document will be in that one layer. When working in Illustrator, each document you create starts with one layer (called Layer 1) in the Layers panel (see Figure1). You can move items between folders and create subfolders within folders." If you reshuffle the folders, you change the stacking order of the items in your artwork. Adobe Help (Help > Illustrator Help) sums up layers like this: "Think of layers as clear folders that contain artwork. Once you understand what layers are, you'll see why it's so important to use them.
After a brief introduction to the layers concepts, I'll guide you through the following topics, introducing some best practices and shortcuts along the way: In this article, I'll show you how a little work with layers up front and during the creation process can be hugely beneficial later, saving you time and potential frustration. These days, I can't take a step in Illustrator without the Layers panelat least for a more complex document. Somewhat reluctantly, I began working with layers, forcing myself to incorporate them into my workflow. I ignored layers for years while working with Illustrator, until one day I saw a tutorial that showed how naming layers and keeping them organized can help you to select content, among other things. Like other Adobe applications, Illustrator CS5 allows you to use layers in your artwork.
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