Adding layers
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Whenever you want to create new content and have it live separately from everything else, you will need to create layers (add layers).
- If you want to create a layer above an existing layer, select the existing layer, then add the new layer. It will appear above.
- If you add a layer and it isn't in the order you want, you can reorder your layers.
The number of layers is device dependent, meaning that if you have a super powerful device, you will have more layers. Smaller canvases will give you more layers than massive canvases, due to the demands placed on the device.
INFORMATION: For Mobile users, see the article, SketchBook Mobile: Maximum layers and canvas size, to get an idea of the number of layers available to you.
Adding a layer in SketchBook Pro Desktop
To add a layer to your sketch, do either:
From the toolbar, tap
to access the Layer Editor (if not visible), then select the layer, tap-hold 
and flick 
.
Besides using the layer marking menu, from the toolbar, you can also tap
to access the Layer Editor (if not visible), then tap 
or tap 
and select New Layer.
Adding a layer in SketchBook Pro Mobile
To add a layer to your sketch, in the Layer Editor:
In the Layer Editor, tap a layer to select it.
At the top of the editor, tap
. In both the canvas and Layer Editor, the new layer appears above the other layers and becomes the active layer.
To reposition it, see How to reorder layers.
Adding a layer in SketchBook Pro Windows 10
There are a few ways to add a layer. See below for different options.
When a layer is created, the new layer appears above the previously active layer. In the canvas, the new layer appears on top of the other layers.
To reposition a layer, see Reordering layers in SketchBook Pro Windows 10 (Pro).
- In the current selected layer, tap-hold
to access the radial menu. Swipe and select 
to create a new layer. - In the Layer Editor, tap
to access the Layer menu and select Add Layer to create a new layer. - In the Layer Editor, tap to create a new layer.