Not able to make paths on new layer in Illustrator

[Shy5FC6]

Hello all 🙂 My professor recently gav eme a .ai (line)guide for the pen tool to redo and submit. However, i cant make paths on a new layer, without it autoselecting the origional .ai, and i have to chang ethe color EVERY SINGLE TIME i want to make a new path. Help!!

[Larry G. Schneider]

In the Appearance Panel flyout, uncheck the line "New Art Has Basic Appearance".

[Mohammad.Harb]

To lock the origional object, Select the object by clicking on it with the selection tool,

press Ctrl(cmd) + 2 

[Ashutosh_Mishra]

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. In addition to earlier responses, I'd request checking out this help article to know more how to lock, hide or delete objects.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Ashutosh