Adobe Photoshop CS Fast & Easy (Fast & Easy (Premier Press))

Overview

Photoshop allows you to create your images on a variety of different layers. Creating content on separate layers enables you to retain control of the placement and effects for various individual elements in an image. By having your objects on different layers you not only have better control over your image, but you can create some interesting effects. In this chapter, you'll learn how to:

• Use various methods to create a layer

• Select layers

• Create new patterns for use in layers

• Change layer settings

• Arrange layers

• Merge layers to flatten the image