There will be times when it's helpful to create a new layer and then to add some …new content to that layer. Yet, there also will be situations where …it will be helpful to duplicate a layer. To duplicate a pre-existing layer in …order to be able to have some creative flexibility with the way that you work on …your photographs. So here let's take a look at how we can …duplicate a layer. We'll be working with this portrait. …And what I want to do is I want to duplicate this layer so that I can apply …a creative effect. A creative filter.…
I also want to duplicate it again so that I can apply a black and white effect. …Well let's take a look at how we can do this. …In the Layer's panel, we have our background layer. …We can duplicate this or copy this by dragging this to the New Layer icon. …And you can do this with any layer in Photoshop. …Next you'll notice that I have an exact duplicate of this, it's called background copy. …I'll change the name of this by double clicking into that name field there. …
Author
Chris Orwig
Updated
10/10/2014Released
6/17/2013- Organizing and filtering your photos in Bridge
- Making basic corrections in Camera Raw
- Working with multiple open documents
- Resizing images without degradation
- Recomposing images with cropping
- Working with layers
- Improving basic exposure and tone
- Making precise selections
- Selectively correcting with masks
- Adding, changing, and removing color
- Sharpening and reducing noise
- Making picture-perfect prints
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Q: This course was updated on 6/23/2014. What changed?
A: Chris added two new movies on the Focus Area feature and revised the chapter on image retouching. These changes reflect Adobe's June 2014 updates to Photoshop CC.
Q: This course was updated on 10/10/2014. What changed?
A: We added eight new movies, which describe features and enhancements in the October 2014 release of Photoshop CC. New movies contain the "CC 2014.1" tag next to their names.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 20s
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What's new (CC 2014)1m 5s
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1. Strategies for Learning Photoshop
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2. Getting Started with Bridge
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3. Setting Up Photoshop
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Customizing the interface5m 14s
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4. Getting Started with Camera Raw
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What is Camera Raw?2m 47s
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The Camera Raw interface3m 4s
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Opening images in Camera Raw2m 59s
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5. Improving Your Photos with Camera Raw
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Correcting lens distortions4m 54s
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Making selective adjustments5m 55s
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6. Getting Started with Photoshop
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Introducing the Tools panel1m 58s
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7. Opening, Saving, and Viewing Your Photographs
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8. Understanding Digital Images and Resizing
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Using the resizing presets3m 17s
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9. Cropping Your Photographs
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10. Working with Layers
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Introducing layers3m 48s
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Creating new layers6m 19s
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Changing layer opacity2m 25s
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11. Improving Basic Exposure and Tone
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Correcting overexposure5m 27s
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12. Making Selections and Adjustments
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Using Color Range6m 54s
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13. Advanced Control with Masking
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Introducing masks4m 7s
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Building and editing a mask5m 35s
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Removing color with a mask4m 31s
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14. Improving Exposure with Adjustment Layers
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15. Adding, Changing, and Removing Color with Adjustment Layers
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16. Applying Photographic Effects with Filters
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Adding lens flare2m 13s
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17. Sharpening and Reducing Noise
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18. Essential Image Retouching Techniques
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19. Making Picture-Perfect Prints
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