- [Instructor] As you begin to work with more layers…in Photoshop, you're going to want to control…which layers are affected by the adjustment.…I'll use the adjustment layer icon at the bottom…of the Layer's panel in order…to add an invert adjustment layer.…Because it was added at the top of the layer stack,…all of the layers underneath it are inverted.…If I want to only affect a single layer,…then I can create a clipping mask.…Let's say I want to only affect the upper middle layer.…
I'll reposition the invert adjustment layer…so that it's directly above that layer…in the stacking order and then from the Layer's panel,…I'll choose Create Clipping Mask.…By clipping the invert adjustment layer to the upper…middle layer, I'm restricting the effect of the adjustment…layer to only that layer.…Alright, let's undo that by using command Z.…And this time, I want to affect not only the upper middle…layer, but also the lower left and the lower right.…
So in the Layer's panel, I'll select the upper middle,…I'll hold down the command key and select…
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10/19/2018- Opening documents in Photoshop
- Opening files from Bridge and Lightroom
- Working with multiple documents
- Panning and zooming documents
- Customizing the Photoshop interface
- Modifying keyboard shortcuts for speed
- Understanding file formats
- Choosing color modes, bit depth, and color space
- Cropping and transforming images
- Working with layers and layer masks
- Making selections
- Removing distracting elements
- Getting to know the blend modes
- Working with adjustment layers
- Applying nondestructive filters
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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1. Opening Files
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Opening files from Lightroom3m 39s
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2. Documents and Navigation
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3. Customizing the Photoshop Interface
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Customizing the toolbar5m 22s
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4. Digital Image Essentials
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Understanding file formats7m 11s
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Understanding color space4m 59s
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Changing document size6m 38s
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Saving documents3m 45s
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5. Cropping, Straightening, and Adjusting Canvas Size
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Using the Crop tool5m 38s
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Cropping to the perfect size4m 30s
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Increasing canvas size5m 52s
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6. Layers
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Exploring layer basics7m 51s
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Working with layer groups8m 46s
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7. Color and Brush Essentials
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Color basics5m 49s
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Brush options12m 4s
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8. Working with Layer Masks
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9. Making Selections
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Combining selections4m 41s
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10. Local Pixel Editing and Retouching
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Using the Clone Stamp tool3m 42s
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11. Blend Mode Essentials
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12. Smart Object Essentials
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Smart Object basics4m 57s
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13. Essential Transformations
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14. Adjustment Layer Essentials
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15. Essential Filters
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Overview of filters1m 10s
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Sharpening images7m 26s
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Conclusion
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Next steps40s
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