Chapter 8. Working with Layers

In This Chapter

Understanding Layers 182

Using the Layers Panel 183

Layer Basics 184

Changing the Layer Order 187

Managing Layers 189

Merging Layers 191

Converting and Duplicating Layers 194

Copying Layers Between Images 197

Transforming Layers 199

About Opacity and Blending Modes 202

Creating Clipping Masks 205

Using Layer Masks 206

Applying Effects with Layer Styles 208

The Style Settings Dialog 210

Making Color and Tonal Changes with Adjustment Layers 212

Using the Undo History Panel 214

Photoshop Elements allows you to work on individual image layers, a feature that lets you make edits that don’t permanently alter your original image. You can create and name new layers, and then reorder, group, and even ...

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