> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vizcom.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Layers > Stack, group, blend and hide layers in Studio's Layers panel, and run AI actions on a single layer. Layers keep the sketch, render, logo and background separate, so you can change one without the others. Where to find it Studio, the **Layers** panel on the left Works in Studio Shortcut N new layer, ⌘/Ctrl + G group Credits Free. [AI Actions](https://docs.vizcom.com/vizcom-credits.md#other-features) use credits Plans All plans ![The Studio Layers panel for a running-shoe file with Render selected, Sketch at 35% Multiply, a collapsed Logo options group holding two layers, and the Canvas row. Callouts mark 1 the plus button and its chevron in the header, 2 the eye on the Sketch row, 3 the expanded blend mode select reading Normal with the opacity slider and field at 100 on the Render row, 4 the More actions button on the Render row, 5 the Logo options group row and 6 the Canvas row with its Settings caret.](https://mintcdn.com/vizcom-c4034e9b/FHfxWMtC8cMIGOnx/images/find/layers.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FHfxWMtC8cMIGOnx\&q=85\&s=349c40f4c880f2a4df94c972979450ee) Add (1), show or hide (2), blend and opacity (3), layer menu (4), group (5), Canvas (6). ## Use layers **1. Add a layer** Click **+** 1 or press N. **2. Show or hide it** Click the eye 2, or right-click it for **Show/hide all other layers**. **3. Blend it** Click the chip under the name 3 to set **Blend mode** and **Opacity**. **4. Open the layer menu** Right-click a layer or click **More actions** (⋯) 4 for merge, mirror, **AI Actions** and **Generate 3D**. **5. Group layers** Select two or more and press ⌘/Ctrl + G to make a group 5. **6. Set the canvas** Click **Settings** on the **Canvas** row 6, or press C, to set size and background color. ## Blend modes | Mode | Use it for | | - | - | | **Normal** | Covering the layers below (default) | | **Multiply** | Line work over color: white disappears | | **Screen** | Glows and highlights: black disappears | | **Overlay** | More contrast | | **Color** | Recoloring while keeping the shading | ## AI actions Right-click a layer > **AI Actions**: | Action | What it does | Credits | | - | - | - | | **Enhance** | Adds clarity and detail | 6 per megapixel | | **Remove Background** | Cuts out the subject | 2 | | **Unify** | Blends into the layers below, matching light | 10 | | **Extend Image** | Fills blank canvas around the layer | 10 | | **Convert to PBR** | Makes five 3D texture layers | 9 | ## Adjust a layer The **Adjust** tab has editable **Light** and **Color** sliders for the selected layer. ## Examples ![Left: a cut-out of a wooden armchair with dark leather cushions on its own layer, placed over a photo of a sunlit bedroom, with the Unify button. Right: the chair standing in the room with the same daylight and floor shadows, and the message Layer unified.](https://mintcdn.com/vizcom-c4034e9b/I-2hvc0QrsSa4kp4/images/examples/layers-unify.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=I-2hvc0QrsSa4kp4\&q=85\&s=baccac2098be8d5aed656c69f0e16e10) A chair layer over a room photo, before and after Unify. ## Tips * **Keep the sketch on top in Multiply** to check the render against your lines. * **Compare results in place:** add two as layers and toggle the top one's eye. * **Place a logo, then run Unify** so it picks up the surface light. ## Good to know * **No layer lock.** Hide or group a layer to avoid painting on it. * **3D layers** can't merge or go to the Workbench. Press Shift + C for a flat snapshot first. * **Generate 3D** here uses **Balanced** mesh and **Standard Definition** texture. For more control, use the **Make 3D** tab. ## Related > [card] [Colors and materials](https://docs.vizcom.com/guides/colors-and-materials.md) > > Adjust, recolor, make PBR textures. > [card] [Make 3D from 2D](https://docs.vizcom.com/2D-to-3D.md) > > Turn a layer into 3D. > [card] [Studio at a glance](https://docs.vizcom.com/tools/studio.md) > > Layout and navigation. > [card] [Unify](https://docs.vizcom.com/unify.md) > > Blend a layer into a scene. This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.