When you are exploring different textures and layer masks, you may find it more convenient to see the Photoshop layer panel thumbnails larger.

This is the default size of the thumbnails:

Layer Palette Small icons

To change the size, click on the layer panel flyout menu.

Layer Palette menu icon

Choose Panel Options. The following panel appears. Select a larger thumbnail.

Layer Panel Options

The new panel thumbnails will be easier to view, showing in greater detail your textures and layer masks.

Layer Panel Big icons

Note: This can slow down Photoshop performance, so if you are having issues with Photoshop being sluggish, change the thumbnails to a smaller size can help (although it probably wouldn’t be the only issue).

Leslie Nicole
Leslie Nicole

American Photographer and Designer living in France with my French husband, 2 Weimaraners and Cat Rescues. Camera, Mac, studio, garden.