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Handy Layer Tips

By Dave Cross  ·  August 8th, 2011

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Following up on a recent video, “Working with Multiple Text Layers,” Dave offers up some useful tips for working with layers.

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Masks to the Max

By Dave Cross  ·  July 29th, 2011

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Dave shows some cool and practical ways to use masking, compositing and Free Transform to apply images to objects.

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Quick Layer Tips

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  April 14th, 2011

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Mike Rodriguez shares a number of tips for working with layers.

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P.E.T.’s Best Tips and Tricks for Photoshop Elements

By P.E.T. Staff  ·  January 5th, 2011

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50 of our favorite time-saving tricks to help you speed through everyday tasks like managing layers, styling text, setting up new documents, drawing selections, and more.

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Textured Text with Multiple Type Layers

By Dave Cross  ·  June 7th, 2010

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Dave shows a number of ways to get a textured look to text when working with multiple type layers.

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Introduction to Layers, Part 1

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  January 1st, 2010

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Learn the basics of the most important feature in Photoshop Elements — Layers. Once you have become proficient with Layers you’ll be able to expand and use all the features of Element much more easily.

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Introduction to Layers, Part 2

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  January 1st, 2010

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Mike continues his discussion of Layers and expands to some of the more advanced things you can do with Layers.

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Combining Two Images

By Dave Cross  ·  December 21st, 2009

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Dave shows you how to take the best of two images and combine them into one great shot!

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Tips for Working with Layers, Part 2

By Dave Cross  ·  September 28th, 2009

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Learn about layer styles, hot key helpers, editing multiple layers together and more.

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Tips for Working with Layers

By Dave Cross  ·  September 22nd, 2009

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Make your life simpler when working with Layers.

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Layers 101: Understanding Elements’ Foundation

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  May 5th, 2009

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The foundation of Photoshop Elements is the layer, so a good grasp of what they are and how they work is vital for taking that next leap in your Elements education.

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Tips & Tricks (November/December 2008)

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  November 5th, 2008

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The layer is one of Elements’ most important features, and mastering their many options can really open up the program for you. Here are some of my favorite layer tips.

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Elements Q & A

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  September 5th, 2008

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Elements Q & A: Layer tips, using the Crop tool.

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Layer Erasing for Effect

By RC Concepcion  ·  September 4th, 2007

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RC Concepcion shows you how powerful layers can be when you want to enhance a special photo.

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Layered Effects

By Corey Barker  ·  August 19th, 2007

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Corey shows you a trick for applying effects to text layers without having to simply the text layer. He also tosses in a great Pattern Stamp Tool trick!

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The Many Flavors Of Layers

By Lynette Kent  ·  August 31st, 2006

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Layers are the key to all photo editing and creative projects in Elements, and allow for almost limitless creative possibilities.

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Moving Photoshop Elements Layers Into Premiere Elements

By Luisa Winters  ·  February 12th, 2006

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I’m sure you know that we can create different layers in Photoshop Elements, which allows us to experiment with the position of different objects and their transparencies. Did you know that you can also do this in Premiere Elements?

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Tips & Tricks

By Dave Huss  ·  September 1st, 2005

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The Navigator palette is kind of a one-stop shop for navigating around in your document.

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PE5: Lesson #4

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  April 6th, 2005

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The Power of Layers

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Clipping Layers For Better Backgrounds

By Mark Clarkson  ·  April 1st, 2005

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Great snapshots are often spoiled by distracting backgrounds. Let’s see how to use a clipping layer to quickly de-emphasize, and even completely replace, a troublesome background.

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