Animating a layer map (PB only)A layer map is often used as a stationary layer of the same dimensions as its destination layer. The value of each pixel in the layer map applies only to one specific pixel at the corresponding position in the destination layer. However, when you animate a layer, the appearance of the pixels in the destination layer changes depending on which layer-map pixel corresponds to it at a particular point in time. Layer maps are often animated so that the layer map effect appears to sweep through the destination layer. ![]() A layer map larger than the frame, rotated to animate value changes in the layer that uses it ![]() The result of the layer map above associated with the Scale property of particles--brighter values create bigger particles, and darker values create smaller particles |