Chapter 8
Working with Layers and Masks
Layers and masks are perhaps the most important features in Photoshop. Amazingly, they weren’t invented until Photoshop 3.0, circa 1994, which happened to be when I started using the program. What did people do before layers and masks? Not a lot, I’d wager. In this chapter, you’ll learn the essentials of layers and masks, which you must understand to get the most out of Photoshop.
- Understanding layers
- Managing layers
- Blending layers
- Using masks
Understanding Layers
Using layers is a breakthrough concept that greatly facilitates creativity. Layers allow you to split an image into parts that can be repositioned, ...
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