Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop's Most Powerful Feature
by Matt Kloskowski

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 wish had been 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, you’ll learn about:

• Working with and managing multiple layers


• Building multiple-layer images


• Blending layers together


• Exactly which of the 25+ layer blend modes you need to worry about (there are 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

If you want to finally understand layers in Photoshop, this book is the one you’ve been waiting for.