Layers : : the Complete Guide to Photoshop's Most Powerful Feature

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Previous ed.: 2008.
Includes index.
1: Layer Basics -- Layer basics -- Using multiple layers -- Everything else about layers -- How do I -- 2: Blending Layers -- Three blend modes you need most -- Closer look at blend modes -- Layer blend modes for photographers -- How do I -- 3: Adjustment Layers -- Adjustment layer basics -- Making selective adjustments -- Super flexible adjustments -- Some more adjustment layer ideas -- Fix one photo-fix 'em all! -- Adjustment layer blend mode trick -- How do I -- 4: Layer Mask -- Layer mask basics -- Only layer mask "gotcha" -- Deeper look into layer masks -- Using layer masks automatically -- Combining multiple images -- Making one layer fit into another -- How do I -- 5: Type And Shape Layers -- Creating type layers -- All about shape layers -- How do I -- 6: Enhancing Photos With Layers -- Combining multiple exposures -- Painting with light -- Dodging and burning done right -- Psuedo-HDR effect -- Replacing a sky -- Auto-aligning layers for group photos -- Enhancing depth of field -- Selective sharpening -- Boosting specific colors -- Creating soft focus -- How do I -- 7: Retouching With Layers -- Layered trick to removing wrinkles and blemishes -- Smoothing and enhancing skin -- Making eyes and teeth whiter -- Removing distractions -- Content-aware fill: it's cloning and healing combined! -- How do I -- 8: Layer Styles -- Layer style basics -- Creating a watermark -- Creating reusable photo effects -- Some more layer style ideas -- How do I -- 9: Smart Layers -- Five reasons why smart objects rock! -- Designing templates with smart objects -- Double processing your photos -- How do I -- 10: Advanced Layer Blending And Compositing -- Replacing a person's background -- Advanced layer blending -- Wrapping graphics on uneven surfaces -- Using layers for lighting and shadows -- Creating the main cover image -- How do I learn more from Matt? -- Index.
Synopsis: In 2008, Adobe Photoshop pro and best-selling author Matt Kloskowski broke new ground teaching Photoshop by focusing on the one thing that makes Photoshop the amazing (and sometimes difficult to understand) program it is: layers. Now, Matt returns with a major update that covers layers in Photoshop CS5 in the same concise, easy to understand way that's made him so well known in the field of Photoshop training. When asked about the original version of this book, Matt said, "I wanted it to be the Photoshop book that I wish was around when I was first learning." This update improves upon that concept. Within these pages, you'll learn about: Working with and managing multiple layers in Photoshop CS5; Building multiple-layer images; Blending layers together; Layer masking and just how easy it is; Which of the 25+ layer blend modes you really need to know (there are just a few); Using layers to enhance and retouch your photos; All of the tips and tricks that make using layers a breeze; Plus, a new chapter on advanced layer techniques and compositing to help take your work to the next level. If you want to fully understand layers in Photoshop CS5, this book is the one you've been waiting for!

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