Quote Originally Posted by ss-kalm View Post
An conversely, not knowing of ABYSS, I picked up on it immediately.

I use layers quite a bit in my CAD work, and only sometimes in my Graphics. I tend to use groups more than layers, but really should use layers more. They give a lot of control over a finished product.
Your sentiments are mine. I feel like it's a case by case basis whether groups or layers are more appropriate. I like having both at my disposal. I think the 'professional' consensus is layers, but I just find groups, in general, are much more flexible to deal with. It's mostly when you have an image that is literally just a couple of elements that layers become more appropriate. This particular piece, layers were more appropriate: the logo, the face, the hand, those were the layers. In most of my works, groups work much easier for me because the elements interplay a lot more.