Part two of the ctrl+paint intro videos is about layer management.

Desktop

Photoshop

  • grouping layers: supported
  • move tool: V
  • auto-select layer on canvas:
    • macOS: Command + Click
    • win: Ctrl + Click
    • this requires that Auto-Select is unchecked and Layer is selected in the dropdown menu of the move tool settings
  • name a layer: double click on layer name
  • duplicate a layer:
    • macOS: Option + Drag a layer, with move tool active
    • win: Alt + Drag a layer, with move tool active

Clip Studio Paint

  • grouping layers
    • macOS: Command + G
    • win: Ctrl + G
  • move tool: K
    • move layer under cursor: Ctrl + drag
  • auto-select layer on canvas:
    • macOS: Shift + Command + Click to select single layer
    • win: Shift + Ctrl + Click to select single layer
    • you can drag to select multiple layers
  • name a layer: double click on the name
  • duplicate a layer:
    • macOS: Alt + Click + drag duplicates the current layer
    • win: Alt + Click duplicates the current layer, with the move tool active

Krita

  • grouping layers
    • macOS: Command + G
    • win: Ctrl + G
  • move tool: T
  • auto-select layer on canvas: R
  • name a layer: double click on the name
  • duplicate a layer:
    • macOS: Command + J
    • win: Ctrl + J

Autodesk Sketchbook

  • grouping layers
    • must use the layer editor
  • move/scale/rotate tool: V
  • auto-select layer on canvas: not supported
  • name a layer: use the layer radial menu
  • duplicate a layer: use the layer radial menu or the layer editor menu

iPad

Procreate

  • no keyboard shortcuts
  • grouping layers
    • must use the layers menu
  • move tool: select in the top bar
  • auto-select on canvas:
    • can be configured to use long press from Actions > Prefs > Gesture controls > Layer Select
  • duplicate a layer:
    • in layers menu, swipe left a layer and click on Duplicate
  • select multiple layers:
    • in layers menu, swipe right to select/deselect a layer or group

ArtStudio Pro

  • select multiple layers:
    • in layers menu, click the Select and click layers to select or deselect them
  • grouping layers
    • select multiple layers then press the + in white box
  • show current keyboard shortcuts: Command long press
  • duplicate layer: Command + J
  • create empty layer: Shift + Command + N
  • move: V
  • auto-select on canvas:
    • can be configured in move options: Pick Layer and Move

Infinite Painter

  • no layer grouping
  • no selection on canvas
  • no keyboard shortcuts
  • select, duplicate and move using the layer panel and the move tool

Craft Pro

  • no layer support

Autodesk Sketchbook

  • no layer grouping
  • no selection on canvas
  • to move, select a layer then press the move tool