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Photoshop Tutorial Layers
Published: 2010-06-17 00:33:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 51963; Favourites: 906; Downloads: 895
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I've been wanting to make this one for a loooong time.
And now I have. The file I uploaded is big, but you can just right click and "save as" the full view if you don't want to wait for the download.
It covers the uber basics for photoshop noobs, plus some extra more complicated stuff. I've tried to fit in as much useful information as possible, and I hope it comes in handy for alot of beginning photoshop users. You may have to zoom in extra to read some of the screenshot stuff.
Feel free to feature this in a journal, add it to a group, save it to your computer for future reference, or translate it into a different language if you feel so inclined.
Please credit me where possible so more people can find the resource.
Also please let me know if you found it useful, need more clarification on a topic, or if there are any typos.
Enjoy.
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Comments: 133
XD I abuse this feature of Photoshop SO much.
Definitely a good tut for anyone just starting out with the program.
Congrats on the DD.
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Ah Photoshop's layers, it is truely one of the things I love about the program the most. This is an awesome tutorial and really great for someone that is just starting out in Photoshop.
It's easy to read, easy to understand and just well done all the way around. It was awesome of you to make it for people, and congratulations on your well earned DD!
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thanks so much! I'm glad it is easy to understand.
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Faved because this is useful information for all, and because of your dancing Totoro icon!
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haha... thanks. It is a free icon another deviant offers on DA.
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this is so useful !!!! do you think it works with open canvas as well ??
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well it is still good to learn the basics
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Thankyouthankyouthankyou! Every time I find a tutorial for photoshop I freeze when it comes to layers (I'm a total n00b at digital art), this should be helpful.
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Total basics
But I think some people will see it helpfull
But I see nothing about layer masks
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oh man! I did forget those. The work I put in was going on 10 hours so my brain was fried. I think I'll have to make a "version 2" to fit in some extra stuff. Thanks for mentioning it!
And yeah, total basics, but that was the point. 
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Good luck little lady... nice tutorila any way
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As far as I'm concerned, you are some kind of god for making this. Thank you for taking the time to help us Photoshop newbs
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A good idea is to double-click on the background layer at the beginning of any Photoshop file and to rename it "Layer 0". Then, you completely lock it (dark padlock), and you won't have any unfortunate accident while drawing/painting!
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You could also create a fully functional Layer 0 by right clicking and selecting "Layer from Background"
You can then draw on this properly without fear of accident.
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Yup, thanks for pointing that out! I'm more used to double clicking, though ^
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Also, one important thing when working with layers is to be extra careful about which layer you're working on at any time. Activating transparency lock for the layers you're done with is a good idea, and using groups to protect those you're not working on right now can work too.
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... Sorry for triple post, but I forgot to even thank you for this tutorial. I didn't know what clipping consisted of
Useful for textures, or am I wrong? :3
Great tutorial!
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very useful for textures! I forgot to add that in, but hopefully people can figure it out. Thanks for adding your helpful comments to the post.
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Oh, thank you! I already know all of this except the clipping mask. That is really helpful, thank you again!
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I'm just starting to use PS, and your tutorial is really helpful. The clipping mask and the group functions especially are pretty useful to know. Thanks!
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your welcome! glad you find it useful.
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Very nice detailed tutorial! ^^
Congrats on the DD!
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I just got photoshop a week ago and this looks really helpful
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no problem! so glad you found it. Good luck!
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YES! I NOW HAVE THE POWER OF THE PHOTO-SHOP QUEEN!
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