Using Layer Effects with Layer Masks in Photoshop
Using layer effects and a layer mask on the same layer can give you unexpected results. Learn the tricks to getting your effects and masks working perfectly together!
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Using layer effects and a layer mask on the same layer can give you unexpected results. Learn the tricks to getting your effects and masks working perfectly together!
Learn the simple trick that lets you paste an image or a texture directly into a layer mask!
Photoshop’s Brush Tool is finally fixed in the latest Photoshop update and no longer gets lost in the background as you paint!
Here are two ways to crop a single layer in Photoshop so you can crop an image on one layer without cropping every layer at once.
Try out upcoming Photoshop features before their official release by downloading the Photoshop beta. This tutorial shows you how.
Remove distracting colors from Photoshop’s interface with the new Neutral Color Mode option in Photoshop 2022.
Get better 1-click selections in Photoshop 2022 with Select Subject’s new Cloud option that processes your image on Adobe’s servers.
Is Photoshop not centering your image on the screen after you crop it? Here’s why it happens and how to fix it!
Learn how to resize a selection outline, not the pixels inside it, using Photoshop’s Transform Selection command.
New to Photoshop’s selection tools? Start here! Learn how to make basic selections using the Rectangular Marquee Tool and the Elliptical Marquee Tool, and how to combine basic selections into more complex shapes!
Learn how to draw custom shapes in Photoshop using the Custom Shape Tool and the Shapes panel. Plus how to load hundreds of missing shapes, how to merge shapes, and how to save your own custom shape presets!
Learn all about Photoshop’s tools and the toolbar, including a complete summary of the nearly 70 tools available as of Photoshop 2022.
Learn the basics of drawing shapes using the shape tools in Photoshop 2022!
Learn how to navigate images using Birds Eye View, one of Photoshop’s best hidden features and the fastest way to zoom in and out to inspect different parts of your image!
Learn the trick to zooming and panning all open images in Photoshop at the same time, and how to instantly match the zoom level or location for all images!
Learn how to zoom, scroll and navigate images in Photoshop like a pro with this step-by-step tutorial for Photoshop beginners.
Before sharing your photos online, learn how to protect and promote your work by adding copyright and contact information to your images with Photoshop!
Learn how to use the improved Object Selection Tool in Photoshop 2022, along with its brand new Object Finder, to quickly select people, animals and other objects in your image just by hovering your mouse cursor over them!
Learn how to set Photoshop as your default app for opening JPEG images, PNG files and more in Microsoft’s new Windows 11.
Learn how easy it is to draw a perfect 5 point star, or 5 sided star, in Photoshop. And how to save the star as a custom shape so you won’t need to draw it again.
Learn the difference between opening an image and placing an image in Photoshop, and why one is perfect for blending two images together!
Want to open images into Photoshop just by double-clicking on them? Here’s how to make Photoshop your default image editor in Windows 10 and macOS!
Photoshop’s classic gradients, patterns and shapes from previous versions, and most of the new patterns and shapes, are hidden by default. Here’s where to find them in Photoshop 2021!
Learn how to crop images, how to straighten images, and how to crop an image non-destructively using the Crop Tool in Photoshop!
Not sure if you’re running the latest version of Photoshop? Learn how easy it is to keep Photoshop up to date using the Adobe Creative Cloud app!
Tired of cropping your images as rectangles and squares? Learn how to easily crop an image into a circle with Photoshop!
Learn about all the new features added to the enhanced Properties panel in Photoshop CC 2020, and why it’s quickly becoming a one-stop shop for the options you need the most!
Learn the difference between the Select Subject and Remove Background commands in Photoshop and how to use them to remove backgrounds from your photos!
Learn how the powerful and improved Select Subject command in Photoshop CC 2020 lets you instantly select people, animals and more with a single click!
Learn how to quickly open multiple images into the same Photoshop document and have each image appear on its own separate layer!
Learn how to create your own rainbow gradient in Photoshop, how to save it as a rainbow gradient preset, and how to quickly add your rainbow colors to images and text!
Get up to speed with the latest features, updates and changes to Free Transform in Photoshop. Now updated for Photoshop CC 2020.
Learn how to scale, rotate, flip, skew and distort images using Free Transform in Photoshop CC 2020!
Learn how to remove unwanted objects or repair missing detail in your images with the powerful and improved Content-Aware Fill workspace in Photoshop CC 2020!
Learn how the new Shapes panel in Photoshop CC 2020 makes drawing custom shapes easier than ever, and where to find hundreds of new shapes now included with Photoshop!
Adding gradients to images, shapes and type is now faster and easier than ever with the new Gradients panel in Photoshop CC 2020.
Learn all about the new Gradients panel in Photoshop CC 2020, the amazing new gradient presets now included with Photoshop, and how to create, edit and save your own gradients and gradient sets!
Learn how to turn photos into color swatches by sampling colors directly from images, and how to save your colors as custom swatch sets, in the latest version of Photoshop CC!
Learn how the improved Swatches panel in Photoshop CC 2020 makes it easy to drag and drop colors directly into your document.
Learn how to save your work as a cloud document in Photoshop CC 2020 so you can keep working on any PC, Mac or iPad where you’re logged in to the Creative Cloud!
Learn how to warp images like never before with the improved and enhanced Warp Tool in Photoshop CC 2020!
Want to erase with the same Photoshop brush you’re painting with? Learn two easy ways to instantly turn your brush into an eraser, including a brand new way in Photoshop CC 2020!
Learn how to use Photoshop’s newest selection tool that lets you quickly select people, animals or other objects in your photos just by dragging around them!
Everything you need to know to add and edit layer effects and layer styles in Photoshop CC 2020, including a look at CC 2020’s new layer style presets, gradients, patterns and more!
Learn secret, pro-level tips and tricks to use with Photoshop’s brushes and the Brush Tool, including the best ways to change your brush size, choose brush colors, switch between brush blend modes, and more!
Learn all the ways to open images in Photoshop, including how to use the new Home Screen and the difference between opening JPEG and raw files!
Everything you need to know to create new documents and begin your adventure in the latest version of Photoshop!
Want to avoid overwriting and losing your original images when working in Photoshop? Keep them safe with these simple but important tips!
Classic Free Transform is back in Photoshop CC 2019! Learn how to restore the original Free Transform behavior with the new Use Legacy Free Transform option!
Need to merge layers in Photoshop? Don’t flatten the image and lose all your work. Learn how to merge a copy of your existing layers onto a separate layer!