When Photoshop guru Matt Kloskowski was asked why he wrote this book, he replied, "It's simple: I wanted to write the Photoshop book that I wished was around when I was learning Photoshop". You've always known that layers were the key to understanding Photoshop, and now you have a resource to show you exactly how. With Matt's clear, easy-to-follow, and concise writing style readers will learn about: * Working with and managing multiple layers * Building multiple layered images * Blending layers together * Exactly which of the 25+ Blend Modes you need to worry about (there's just a few) * Layer Masking and just how easy it is * Using layers to enhance and retouch your photos * All of the tips and tricks that make using layers a breeze.This book is the one that anyone who wants to finally understand layers in Photoshop has been waiting for!

Table of Contents

Working Table of Contents: 1. Layer Basics 2. Blending Layers 3. Adjustment Layers 4. Layer Mask Basics 5. Type and Shape Layers 6: Enhancing Photos With Layers 7: Retouching With Layers 8: Layer Styles 9: Smart Layers Index

About the Author

Matt Kloskowski is a Photoshop Guy whose books, videos, and classes have simplified the way thousands of people work on digital photos and images. Author of several best-selling books on Photoshop, Matt teaches Photoshop and digital photography techniques to tens of thousands of people around the world each year. He co-hosts the top-rated videocast Photoshop User TV, as well as the photography videocast D-Town TV. He's built a massive library of videos that appear in DVDs and online training courses, and has written articles for Photoshop User magazine. You'll find Matt teaching for the Kelby Training Live seminar tour, as well as at the world's premier Photoshop event, the Photoshop World Conference & Expo.