Fill layers
A fill layer works like an adjustment layer, except in this case it contains a solid color, gradient, or pattern. Like an adjustment layer, a fill layer can be edited or removed without affecting any other layers.
To create a new Fill layer:
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On the Layers palette, activate the layer that you want the fill layer to appear above (you can restack it later).
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Choose Solid Color, Gradient, or Pattern from the "Create new fill or adjustment layer" pop-up menu at the bottom of the Layers palette (see Figure 4).
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To choose options for the Layer as you create it, choose Layer menu > New Fill Layer > Solid Color, Gradient, or Pattern, then do any of the following: Enter a Name for the layer; choose a Color for the area on the Layers palette behind the layer's eye and brush/link icons; choose a different Opacity or Mode; or click the Group With Previous Layer box to make the new layer a part of a clipping group. Click OK. All of these options can be changed later. -
For a Solid Color layer, choose a color from the Color Picker, then click OK.
For a Gradient layer, choose from the gradient picker and set its Style, Angle, and Scale.
For a Pattern layer, choose from the pattern picker and choose a Scale percentage (11000) as shown in Figure 5. Optional: Uncheck the Link with Layer box to keep the pattern stationary if the layer is moved; click Snap to Origin to make the pattern snap to the current ruler origin (the location where the zeros on the horizontal and vertical rulers meet; or click the "Create new preset" button to create a preset.
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Click OK
Choose options for a pattern fill layer in the Pattern Fill dialog box.