Chapter 13

Using Layers

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You can use layers to work independently with different parts of an image. You can cut items out of an image onto different layers, move the layers independently, filter them separately, and transform them without changing anything else in your image. You can change the order in which layers appear, to control how layers hide other layers. You can combine them visually in different ways without losing their independence. And you can merge layers back into a single image. You can also use special adjustment layers to apply color and lighting effects without making a permanent edit.

Introducing Layers

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