October 2010
Beginner
312 pages
9h 25m
English
book
Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop’s Most Powerful Feature, Second Edition
by Matt Kloskowski
Overview
In 2008, Adobe Photoshop pro and best-selling author Matt
Kloskowski broke new ground teaching Photoshop by focusing on the
one thing that makes Photoshop the amazing (and sometimes difficult
to understand) program it is: layers. Now, Matt returns with a
major update to the book that explains "the key to understanding
Photoshop" in the same concise, easy to understand way
that’s made him so well known in the field of Photoshop
training.
When asked about the original version of this book, Matt said, "I
wanted it to be the Photoshop book that I wish was around when I
was first learning." This update improves upon that concept. Within
these pages, you’ll learn about:
Working with and managing multiple layers
Building multiple-layer images
Blending layers together
Layer masking and just how easy it is
Which of the 25+ layer blend modes you really need to know (there are just a few)
Using layers to enhance and retouch your photos
All of the tips and tricks that make using layers a breeze
Plus, a new chapter on advanced layer techniques and compositing to help take your work to the next level
If you want to fully understand layers in Photoshop, this book is the one you’ve been waiting for.
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