artlayer
ArtLayer
Bases: Photoshop
An object within a document that contains the visual elements of the image
(equivalent to a layer in the Adobe Photoshop application).
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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bounds
property
The bounding rectangle of the layer.
fillOpacity
property
writable
The interior opacity of the layer. Range: 0.0 to 100.0.
grouped: bool
property
writable
If true, the layer is grouped with the layer below.
isBackgroundLayer
property
writable
kind
property
writable
Get the layer kind.
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
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LayerKind | The kind of this layer. |
layerMaskDensity
property
writable
The density of the layer mask (between 0.0 and 100.0).
layerMaskFeather
property
writable
The feather of the layer mask (between 0.0 and 250.0).
linkedLayers: list
property
opacity
property
writable
The master opacity of the layer.
parent
property
writable
The object’s container.
pixelsLocked
property
writable
If true, the pixels in the layer’s image cannot be edited.
positionLocked
property
writable
within the layer.
textItem: TextItem
property
writable
The text that is associated with the layer. Valid only when ‘kind’ is text layer.
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
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TextItem | TextItem | |
adjustBrightnessContrast(brightness, contrast)
Adjusts the brightness and contrast.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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brightness | int | The brightness amount. Range: -100 to 100. | required |
contrast | int | The contrast amount. Range: -100 to 100. | required |
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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adjustColorBalance(shadows, midtones, highlights, preserveLuminosity)
Adjusts the color balance of the layer’s component channels.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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shadows | The adjustments for the shadows. The array must include three values (in the range -100 to 100), which represent cyan or red, magenta or green, and yellow or blue, when the document mode is CMYK or RGB. | required | |
midtones | The adjustments for the midtones. The array must include three values (in the range -100 to 100), which represent cyan or red, magenta or green, and yellow or blue, when the document mode is CMYK or RGB. | required | |
highlights | The adjustments for the highlights. The array must include three values (in the range -100 to 100), which represent cyan or red, magenta or green, and yellow or blue, when the document mode is CMYK or RGB. | required | |
preserveLuminosity | If true, luminosity is preserved. | required |
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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adjustCurves(curveShape)
Adjusts the tonal range of the selected channel using up to fourteen points.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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curveShape | The curve points. The number of points must be between 2 and 14. | required |
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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adjustLevels(inputRangeStart, inputRangeEnd, inputRangeGamma, outputRangeStart, outputRangeEnd)
Adjusts levels of the selected channels.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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inputRangeStart | | required | |
inputRangeEnd | | required | |
inputRangeGamma | | required | |
outputRangeStart | | required | |
outputRangeEnd | | required |
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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applyAverage()
Applies the average filter.
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applyBlur()
Applies the blur filter.
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applyBlurMore()
Applies the blur more filter.
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applyClouds()
Applies the clouds filter.
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applyCustomFilter(characteristics, scale, offset)
Applies the custom filter.
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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applyDeInterlace(eliminateFields, createFields)
Applies the de-interlace filter.
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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applyDifferenceClouds()
Applies the difference clouds filter.
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applyDiffuseGlow(graininess, amount, clear_amount)
Applies the diffuse glow filter.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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graininess | The amount of graininess. Range: 0 to 10. | required | |
amount | The glow amount. Range: 0 to 20. | required | |
clear_amount | The clear amount. Range: 0 to 20. | required |
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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applyDisplace(horizontalScale, verticalScale, displacementType, undefinedAreas, displacementMapFile)
Applies the displace filter.
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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applyDustAndScratches(radius, threshold)
Applies the dust and scratches filter.
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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applyGaussianBlur(radius)
Applies the gaussian blur filter.
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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applyHighPass(radius)
Applies the high pass filter.
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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applyLensBlur(source, focalDistance, invertDepthMap, shape, radius, bladeCurvature, rotation, brightness, threshold, amount, distribution, monochromatic)
Apply the lens blur filter.
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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convertToSmartObject()
Converts the layer to a smart object.
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
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ArtLayer | The converted smart object layer. |
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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duplicate(relativeObject=None, insertionLocation=None)
Duplicates the layer.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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relativeObject | Layer or LayerSet. | None | |
insertionLocation | The location to insert the layer. | None |
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
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ArtLayer | The duplicated layer. |
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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remove()
Removes this layer from the document.
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unlink()
Unlink this layer from any linked layers.
Source code in photoshop/api/_artlayer.py
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Created: 2025-01-07