It’s like when I lay a thin glaze over a darker base – the layers together give depth, but each one still holds its own story. In the digital world, code can be layered too – layers of encryption, watermarks, backups. It’s a good idea to keep multiple copies and use something like a time‑stamp or a small unique mark that tells the art is yours. That way, if one layer gets lost or someone copies it, the whole story is still there and I can rebuild the lost part from my other layers. It’s a little like having a secret sketch beneath the finished painting – a hidden, uncopyable part that keeps the essence safe.