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Chapter 1 - The Foundations
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Chapter 2 - Targeting Change with Layers
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Chapter 3 - Targeting Change by Isolation and Masking
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Chapter 4 - Applying Layer Effects and Styles
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Chapter 5 - Exploring Layer Modes
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Chapter 6 - Taking an Image through the Process
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Chapter 7 - Making a Composite Image
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Appendix 1 - Quick Reference
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Appendix 2 - Essential Non-Layer Concepts
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Index
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About the book
Publisher's Note: Transferred to Taylor & Francis as of 2012
Description
Layers are the building blocks for working in Photoshop. With the correct use of the Layers Tool, you can edit individual components of your images nondestructively to ensure that your end result is a combination of the best parts of your work. Despite how important it is for successful Photoshop work, the Layers Tool is one of the most often misused and misunderstood features within this powerful software program. This book will show you absolutely everything you need to know to work with layers, including how to use masks, blending, modes and layer management. You’ll learn professional techniques as you become completely familiar with the power of layers as an organizational, correction, and revision tool that will quickly become an essential part of your overall Photoshop workflow.
Layers are the building blocks for working in Photoshop. With the correct use of the Layers Tool, you can edit individual components of your images nondestructively to ensure that your end result is a combination of the best parts of your work. Despite how important it is for successful Photoshop work, the Layers Tool is one of the most often misused and misunderstood features within this powerful software program. This book will show you absolutely everything you need to know to work with layers, including how to use masks, blending, modes and layer management. You’ll learn professional techniques as you become completely familiar with the power of layers as an organizational, correction, and revision tool that will quickly become an essential part of your overall Photoshop workflow.
Key Features
*Try It Now exercises throughout the book encourage you to start practicing immediately for quicker learning
*Tip boxes explain the most common stumbling points for fast reference
*A supplemental website contains all images from the book plus custom actions to streamline your workflow
*Try It Now exercises throughout the book encourage you to start practicing immediately for quicker learning
*Tip boxes explain the most common stumbling points for fast reference
*A supplemental website contains all images from the book plus custom actions to streamline your workflow
Details
ISBN
978-0-240-52252-4
Language
English
Published
2011
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Imprint
Focal Press