Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop's Most Powerful Feature

by Matt Kloskowski

In 2008, Adobe Photoshop pro and best-selling author Matt Kloskowski broke new ground teaching Photoshop by focusing on the one thing that makes Photoshop the amazing (and sometimes difficult to understand) program it is: layers. Now, Matt returns with a major update that covers layers in Photoshop CS5 in the same concise, easy to understand way that’s made him so well known in the field of Photoshop training.

When asked about the original version of this book, Matt said, "I wanted it to be the Photoshop book that I wish was around when I was first learning." This update improves upon that concept. Within these pages, you’ll learn about:
If you want to fully understand layers in Photoshop CS5, this book is the one you’ve been waiting for!

Genres: Photography, Reference, Nonfiction, Art

299 pages, Paperback

First published February 12, 2008

Reviews

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I had three thumbs they would all be up for this book. I just bought Photoshop CS5 and this book helped me get started in a huge way. Matt does a fantastic job of breaking down seemingly complex ideas and projects into easy to swallow bites. I would highly recommed it to other Photoshop newbies.

[Serge Pierro · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book on layer usage in Photoshop CS5. However, like most of his books, Kloskowski gives good solid information, but never dives deeper into more complex usage.

[Mohamed · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book that introduced me to the world of photoshop.
In very easy and basic steps u begin to learn the secret of layers
till the full power use of layers as a pro !
Thank u kloskowski :D

[Georg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kloskowski's Layers is a wonderful book that teaches a technical and creative use of layers that matches real Photoshop work. It is highly recommended for both new and not-so-new Photoshop users. It works well with CS6, too. I am almost tempted to give it a 6 star rating!

[Rajiv Chopra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

This is a stunning book, and i have read it just the once. It starts relatively simply, and you ask what the big deal is.

Then, he starts to unveil the magic.

I will re read the book, as a proper tutorial, and do the exercises as i go along.

Simply brilliant

[Doug Luberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to really, really get good at Photoshop, mastering layers is an essential skill. This book takes you through everything you need to know to get everything out of Photoshop layers.

[René P. Bosman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Photoshop Layers opens a world of new possibilities. Realy fun to check it out :-)