Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Chapter 8

Using Layers

IN THIS CHAPTER

Discovering layers

Using text as a layer

Implementing layer masks

Organizing layers

By using layers, you can make realistic additions to an image that can later be removed, edited, and changed with blending modes and transparency settings. This chapter shows you how to create composite images using helpful layer features. Even if you’re an experienced Photoshop user, read this chapter to discover great keyboard shortcuts that can help improve your workflow.

Creating and Working with Layers

Layers make creating composite images (images pieced together from other, individual images) easy because you can separate individual elements in an image onto their own layer. Much like creating collages by cutting pictures from magazines, you can mask out selections on one image and place them on a layer in another image. When pixel information is on its own layer, you can move it, transform it, correct its color, or apply filters only to that layer, without disturbing pixel information on other layers.

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