Chapter 18. More Layers

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IN THIS CHAPTER

Changing layer opacity and fill values 301

Blending layers 302

Using clipping masks 306

Linking layers 307

Creating Smart Object layers 308

Editing and replacing Smart Objects 310

Applying transformations 312

Applying the Puppet Warp command 314

Applying the Warp command 316

By this point, hopefully, you’ve got the hang of using the Layers panel and its basic controls and are ready to explore it more in depth. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to blend pixels between layers, create and use clipping masks, link layers, create and edit Smart Object layers, transform layers — and, to entertain yourself, ...

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