The Adobe Photoshop layers book

Front-matter......Page 1
Dedication......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Acknowledgments......Page 6
Introduction......Page 7
1 The Foundations......Page 15
The Essential Process......Page 16
Evaluate the image......Page 17
Editing and Correction......Page 22
Save the image......Page 23
Steps for Purposing......Page 24
What Is a Layer?......Page 25
The Logic of Layers......Page 30
Create a Layer for Every Change......Page 32
Focus Application of Change by Controlling Active Layers......Page 36
Layer Visibility......Page 37
Layer Modes......Page 38
Layer Masking......Page 39
Layer Blending......Page 41
Naming Layers......Page 42
Group Layers......Page 43
Linked Layers......Page 45
Merge Layers for Image Efficiency......Page 46
Use Smart Objects for Productivity and Consistency......Page 47
Getting Started Creating Layers: An Exercise......Page 48
Summary......Page 54
2 Targeting Change with Layers......Page 56
Isolating Correction in Adjustment Layers......Page 57
Levels Adjustment Layers for Tone and Color Correction......Page 58
Detailing the Levels Slider Changes......Page 60
The Art of Color Balance......Page 70
Repair and Cleanup in Layers......Page 72
Summary......Page 77
3 Targeting Change by Isolation and Masking......Page 78
Isolating Image Objects......Page 79
Isolation by Freehand Masking......Page 87
Reducing Image Noise......Page 90
Composite Layers......Page 97
Enhancing Natural Color......Page 98
Freehand Color Enhancements......Page 100
Extracting Brightness to Add Soft Focus......Page 103
Potential Negatives of Sharpening......Page 107
Unsharp Mask Filter for Sharpening......Page 108
Blend If: An Overview......Page 113
Knockouts......Page 124
Summary......Page 127
4 Applying Layer Effects and Styles......Page 128
The Fundamentals of Effects and Styles......Page 129
Saving Styles......Page 133
Managing Styles......Page 135
Manual Effects......Page 137
Automated Manual Effects Tools......Page 138
Combining Manual Effects and Styles......Page 140
Fill versus Opacity......Page 145
Summary......Page 146
5 Exploring Layer Modes......Page 148
Luminosity and Color Modes for Targeted Layer Change......Page 149
Layer-based Sharpening Calculation with Modes......Page 155
An Historic Interlude......Page 160
Extracting RGB Components......Page 162
Using Separations......Page 167
Summary......Page 172
6 Taking an Image through the Process......Page 174
Evaluating the image......Page 175
Exposure Information......Page 176
Summary......Page 194
7 Making a Composite Image......Page 196
Guidelines for Collage......Page 197
An Example Collage......Page 198
Shooting Multiple Source Images with Purpose......Page 200
Set Up and Collecting Images for Panoramas......Page 201
Using Automated Panoramic Tools......Page 203
Blending Options......Page 204
Using Manual Methods to Create a Panorama......Page 206
Working with HDR Images......Page 209
Create an HDR Image in Photoshop......Page 211
Summary......Page 218
Image Evaluation List......Page 221
Layers in Review......Page 222
The Layers Palette......Page 223
Layers Palette Features Graphic Icon Reference......Page 224
Layer Types......Page 226
Layer Icons......Page 228
Layer Palette Viewing Preferences......Page 229
Create New Layers......Page 230
Layer Modes......Page 231
Types of Masking......Page 235
Effects Used in Layer Styles......Page 236
Actions Included with the Book......Page 237
Blend If Layers Book......Page 238
Layer_Cropping_Tools......Page 239
Photoshop Navigation Features......Page 240
Special Type Characters......Page 241
Non-Layer Essentials......Page 245
Learn About all Software You Use......Page 246
Know Your Equipment......Page 247
Calibrate and Define a Sensible Color Management Workflow......Page 249
Consider the Final Purpose of Your Images......Page 250
The Mythical “Read My Mind” and “Do It For Me” Tools......Page 251
External Applications......Page 252
Commands......Page 254
Functions......Page 257
Freehand Tools......Page 258
Other Essentials......Page 260
Index\r......Page 261