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Move and Transform Regular Layers
Smart Object layers enable nondestructive transformations, which means those
transformations can be changed or undone without affecting the quality of the
layer content. Transforming a regular layer, on the other hand, is destructive and
permanent.

1. With cd-artwork.psd open, hide all but the Tornado layer. Click the
Tornado layer in the Layers panel to select it.
2. Using the Move tool, drag the layer content up so there is no transparent Note:
area at the top of the canvas.
When the Move tool is
3. Choose Edit>Transform>Flip Horizontal. active, you can move the
The Transform submenu commands affect only the selected layer. selected object or layer 1
pixel by pressing the Ar-
row keys. Pressing Shift
with any of the Arrow
keys moves the selected
object/layer by 10 pixels.

Note:

You can also use the
Edit>Transform sub-
menu to apply specific
transformations to a
layer or selection.

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