Master Layers - Photoshop for Beginners

This beginner lesson explains how layers work in Photoshop and why they matter. It uses practical projects to demonstrate layer editing, blending, masking, smart objects, adjustment layers, and other layer types.

Syllabus

The Concept of Layers
What Are Layers?
Important Downloads
Why Are Layers So Important?
Trick: Moving Body Parts
Merging Layers
Layer Visibility
Layer Zoom Feature
Don't See the Layers Panel?
The Concept of Background Layer
The Concept of Blend Modes
Just So You Know
Opacity Shortcuts
What About Fill?
The Concept of Transparency
Fun Project Intro
Duplicate Layer
Smart Filter
Delete Layer
Project Contd - Camera Raw, Select Subject, Add Text
Creating an Adjustment Layer
Project Contd - Alignment
Duplicate Selection
Project Contd - Fill Up Canvas
Duplicate Shortcut
Project Contd - Adding Grain, Color Lookup
Layer Group
Project Contd - Masking
Clipping Mask
Layer Thumbnail Size
Types of Layers - Raster
Types of Layers - Smart Object
Types of Layers - Adjustment Layer
Types of Layers - Shape and Text Layers
How to Learn