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Two opaque colored squares layered one on top of the other
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Cu:ng a hole in or “masking “ part of the top layer
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Allows us to see through part of the top layer to the layer below
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Using a mask to make part of layer transparent allows us to blend two layers together
50% mask 100% mask
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In the real world, of course, we subsFtute our images for the the solid colored layers
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The top layer, for example, cold be an image w’d like to insert….
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In another image which we put on the boJom layer.
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We can mask the parts of the top image we don’t want
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And when we put one on top of the other in photoshop we have a combinaFon of the two photos.
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What can be in layers
• images
• adjustments
• gradients • filters
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What’s so special about layers and masks
• You can turn them on and off
• You can rearrange them
• You can fine tune them • You can make targeted adjustments
• You can copy them and try them a different way
• You can group them
• You can paint the masks on with a selecFon of brushes and other tools
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New Layer New Mask
Mask icon
New Adjustment Layers
Eraser Tool
Check What’s On Top. White Shows Black Hides
Brush controls
Layers
Key parts of the workspace when working with layers
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Exercise 1 – Solid Fill Layers
• Make four opaque fill layers
• Rearrange them
• Organize them in two groups • Mask a porFon of one layer with a selecFon
• 50% mask a porFon of one layer with the brush
• PracFce filling a mask with black and white
• Use the brush to mask 100%
• Disable/Enable a mask
• Create a selecFon form a mask
• Feather a mask
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Exercise 2 – Working with an Adjustment Layer
• Exposure
• Vibrance
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Exercise 3 – Working with a Filter Layer
• Blur
• Sharpen
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Exercise 4 – Working with a Shadow/Highlight Layer
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Sample Image 1
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Sample Image 2
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Sample Image 3