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Mastering Layers in Photoshop CC

Understanding how to use layers in Photoshop can make or break your design. This course will teach you basic to advanced aspects of layers, from layer creation and modification, to smart object layers, and in the end you'll create your own poster.

Gary Simon - Pluralsight course - Mastering Layers in Photoshop CC
by Gary Simon

What you'll learn

Photoshop layers allow you to create complex, detailed, and beautiful designs. Whether you would like a basic understanding of Photoshop layers, or a comprehensive understanding, this course, Mastering Layers in Photoshop CC, is perfect for you. First, you'll discover how to create and modify layers at the most basic level, including blend modes and different styles. Next, you'll move onto more advanced topics such as masks, adjustment layers, and smart object layers. Finally, you'll create a poster while utilizing much of what you learned about layers. By the end of this course, you'll have a gorgeous poster design as well as a deep knowledge of layers in Photoshop that will help you create your own great designs in the future.

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Gary Simon - Pluralsight course - Mastering Layers in Photoshop CC
Gary Simon

Gary Simon has worked exclusively as a freelance designer and design instructor for over 15 years.

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