Can you group layers together?

so i'm working project has many, many layers. there way perhaps group of layers together? eyes go in folder , mouths go in another? maybe there's can in illustrator or photoshop sort them out?

it called pre-compose. useful tool. select layers want in group , choose layer>pre-compose or ctrl/cmnd + shift + c. give new composition of layers. it's kind of creating layer group in photoshop , making layer group smart object.

 

if want keep layers in same comp can select ones want group , right click on little colored box layer name , choose new color layers. makes layers selectable (select label group) , can use  shy feature hide or reveal selected layers. use label groups in every project has more 2 or 3 layers.

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