8. Working with Layers

In This Chapter

Understanding Layers 178

Using the Layers Panel 179

Layer Basics 180

Changing the Layer Order 183

Managing Layers 185

Merging Layers 187

Converting and Duplicating Layers 190

Copying Layers Between Images 193

Transforming Layers 195

About Opacity and Blending Modes 198

Creating Clipping Masks 201

Using Layer Masks 202

Applying Effects with Layer Styles 204

The Style Settings Dialog 206

Making Color and Tonal Changes with Adjustment Layers 208

Using the Undo History Panel 210

Photoshop Elements allows you to work on individual image layers, a feature that lets you make edits that don’t permanently alter your original image. You can create and name new layers, and then reorder, group, and even merge selected ...

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