Layers, Blend Modes, and Adjustment Layers in Photoshop
Tutorials for learning about layers, layer effects, layer masks, adjustment layers and layer blend modes in Photoshop.
Adobe Photoshop Layers
Try light graphic work or picture re-touching without any worry of damaging your original images by using Layers in Adobe Photoshop.
Try light graphic work or picture re-touching without any worry of damaging your original images by using Layers in Adobe Photoshop.
Selective Correction with Adjustment Layers and Masks
Learn how to selectively correct a photo using adjustment layers and masks to lighten up the shadows in a dark portion of a photo. We'll compare this method to the new Shadow/Highlights adjustment feature in Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements.
Learn how to selectively correct a photo using adjustment layers and masks to lighten up the shadows in a dark portion of a photo. We'll compare this method to the new Shadow/Highlights adjustment feature in Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements.
Create a Vignette (Soft Fade) Effect
A vignette, or soft fade, is a popular photo effect where the photo gradually fades into the background, usually in an oval shape. By using Photoshop's layer masks you can create this effect flexibly and non-destructively.
A vignette, or soft fade, is a popular photo effect where the photo gradually fades into the background, usually in an oval shape. By using Photoshop's layer masks you can create this effect flexibly and non-destructively.
Layer Transformations
Learn how to load a selection from an alpha channel, copy the selected object to a new image, and manipulate the object using the transformation commands in Photoshop.
Learn how to load a selection from an alpha channel, copy the selected object to a new image, and manipulate the object using the transformation commands in Photoshop.
Layer Alignment
Learn about the new layer alignment commands in Photoshop 5.5.
Learn about the new layer alignment commands in Photoshop 5.5.
Layer Effects
An overview of the new layer effects features of Photoshop 5.5.
An overview of the new layer effects features of Photoshop 5.5.
Blending
An explanation of the blending options in the layer styles palette of Photoshop 6.0. Includes an explanation of the 'blend if' sliders in the advanced blending options.
An explanation of the blending options in the layer styles palette of Photoshop 6.0. Includes an explanation of the 'blend if' sliders in the advanced blending options.
Adjustment Layers
You can add editable effects while preserving the original image layer by using adjustment layers. This site is not compatible with Netscape 4.
You can add editable effects while preserving the original image layer by using adjustment layers. This site is not compatible with Netscape 4.
Basic Layers
From the author: "This tutorial will walk you through the making of a composite photo image, using a variety of Layers palette features. It touches on the basics of adjustment layers, layer masks, and briefly at the end, layer effects."
From the author: "This tutorial will walk you through the making of a composite photo image, using a variety of Layers palette features. It touches on the basics of adjustment layers, layer masks, and briefly at the end, layer effects."
Creating Textures with Blending Modes
Use layer blending modes to achieve a variety of unique textures from the same base images.
Use layer blending modes to achieve a variety of unique textures from the same base images.
How to Delete Numerous Layers at Once
From Eyeland Studio: "Don't delete layers one at a time, use this simple technique to zap them all at once."
From Eyeland Studio: "Don't delete layers one at a time, use this simple technique to zap them all at once."
Knockout
An explanation of the Knockout option in the layer blending options of Photoshop 6.0.
An explanation of the Knockout option in the layer blending options of Photoshop 6.0.
Layer Masks & Blend Modes
This tutorial shows you how to recreate the ImageReady splash screen as you learn about layer masks and blending modes.
This tutorial shows you how to recreate the ImageReady splash screen as you learn about layer masks and blending modes.
Layer Masks for Depth Blurring
"Using masks, one layer can modify only a part of another, or one layer can blended with another. This is a necessary component of a technique for creating depth blurring, which can give a rendered three-dimensional image more verisimilitude."
"Using masks, one layer can modify only a part of another, or one layer can blended with another. This is a necessary component of a technique for creating depth blurring, which can give a rendered three-dimensional image more verisimilitude."
Layers & Composite Modes
Laurie McCanna explains working with layers and using composite modes in Photoshop 4.
Laurie McCanna explains working with layers and using composite modes in Photoshop 4.
Powerful Photoshop Layers
Wendy Peck teaches all about layers including how to work with layers, linking and merging layers, layer effects, and layer power tools.
Wendy Peck teaches all about layers including how to work with layers, linking and merging layers, layer effects, and layer power tools.
Screen Blending
An overview of the screen blend mode. This site is not compatible with Netscape 4.
An overview of the screen blend mode. This site is not compatible with Netscape 4.
Using Adjustment Layers
From creativepro.com - "Adjustment layers let you apply edits to images without touching the image itself. The layers float above the image, allowing you to experiment with different options in a non-destructive way."
From creativepro.com - "Adjustment layers let you apply edits to images without touching the image itself. The layers float above the image, allowing you to experiment with different options in a non-destructive way."
Working With Layers in Adobe Photoshop
An 8 part series on working with layers.
An 8 part series on working with layers.