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| Layers | Used to build an image that appears to be a single picture when it is actually a series of pictures stacked on top of each other. |
| Patterns | Bitmapped graphics applied as a fill. |
| Cropping | Eliminating the unwanted areas in an image. |
| Textures | A pattern applied to a fill or stroke to make it look as if color is applied over a uneven (rough) surface. |
| Cloning | Used to copy a part of the image and place it elsewhere. |
| Rotating | To pivot an object around its center point. |
| Filters | Used to create special effects or to achieve a look that would be very difficult to create manually. |
| Gradients | Used to fill an object /image with a smooth transition of colors. |
| Transparency | Removes the background color of an image and allows the background of the web page to appear in its place. |