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How to Use Photoshop Layers for Beginners

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Overview

Learn the fundamentals of working with layers in Photoshop through this beginner-friendly tutorial. Discover how to navigate the layers panel, add and manipulate layers, adjust opacity, and merge layers. Explore techniques for changing stacking order, showing and hiding layers, and understanding layer functionality. Master essential skills such as selecting, duplicating, and copying layers, as well as locking brushes and working with hidden layers. Gain a solid foundation in Photoshop layer management to enhance your digital image editing capabilities.

Syllabus

Intro
Open a document
Layers
Thumbnails
Layers Panel
Background
How layers work
How to move layers
How to change layers order
How to adjust layers opacity
How to change layer blending modes
How to select Photoshop layers
How to select Photoshop layers on Mac
How to lock Photoshop brushes
Creating a new layer
How to hide a layer
How to select a layer
How to duplicate layers
How to merge layers
How to merge hidden layers
How to copy layers
Outro

Taught by

photoshopCAFE

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