How To Cheat in Photoshop Elements 12

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Working with layers

WHEN CREATING A MONTAGE, layers are probably the most important part of the process. Aside from the design itself, of course. Without them, creating complex composite images would be a slow and difficult process. Think of layers as individual celluloid sheets: each one can be laid on top of (or beneath) another to build up the artwork. These can be manipulated independently without affecting the rest of the picture. There are many different types of layer, too, as we’ll see.

We’ll be exploring techniques that demonstrate the many functions and abilities of the main layer types. Beginning with the basics and on through ...