Layers

[Jon.P]

Please help me, i have been using PSE5 on and off for for about 9 months. mainly as a storage for hol pics etc,have just started taking in raw love using 4.2 the adjustments blew me away.however i am not strong on using layers.And wondered if there are any books on the market that cover this subject.Many thanks Jon

[epaul6]

Well they pretty much all cover layers as that is the "heart" of elements.

Scott Kelby's Photoshop Elements (version number) for digital photographers seems to be in everyones library. It has an extensive section on layers and related issues such as filters, blending modes, clipping groups which are all used in conjunction with layers.

Photoshop Elements (version number) The Missing Manual by Barbara Brundage is an other popular book which covers that subject extensively.

[Wendy]

Hi Jon ...

.... and welcome to the forum :)

A while ago I did The Basics of Layers (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?p=272738) just as an introduction to layers. It may help start you off :)

Wendy

[Jon.P]

Hi wendy....
I have been playing around with feathering etc using various tools but i would like to know how to use them with more conviction.Would like to thank epaul6 for his suggestions regarding books available thanks jon