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

Matt Kloskowski is the Education and Curriculum Developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. He has authored and co-authored 5 books on Photoshop and Illustrator, and teaches an advanced Photoshop course for Sessions.edu. In addition to being an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, and Macromedia Flash Certified Developer, Matt is a regular contributor to Photoshop User and Layers magazines and writes weekly columns for several digital imaging websites.


 




Online Classes by Matt Kloskowski

  • PhotoshopLightroomLightroom 2 Beta Power Session
  • Find out about all the new features in Adobe's Lightroom 2.0 beta

    Lesson 01 Intro (0:39)
    Lesson 02 Getting started and Importing (2:44)
    Lesson 03 Multiple Monitor Support (4:43)
    Lesson 04 Using Smart Collections (5:15)
    Lesson 05 The New Filter Bar (3:58)
    Lesson 06 Export Improvements (3:15)
    Lesson 07 Localized Corrections (Dodge and Burn baby!) (11:01)
    Lesson 08 Post Crop Edge Darkening (2:56)
    Lesson 09 Better Photoshop Integration (7:16)
    Lesson 10 Printing Picture Packages (3:36)
    Lesson 11 Printing to a JPEG (3:06)
    Lesson 12 Web and Slideshow Enhancements (4:33)
    Lesson 13 Outro (0:24)

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  • PhotoshopAdobe Certified Exam Boot Camp
  • Ready to become a Photoshop ACE? This course is the one you've been looking for. We'll break down the main areas you'll need to concentrate on and help you focus on just the things you'll need to know for the exam. Preparation is key here and this course will help get you confident to take and pass the ACE exam.

    Lesson 01 Introduction (1:52)
    Lesson 02 The ACE Q and A Session (6:47)
    Lesson 03 All About the Exam Itself (7:33)
    Lesson 04 Getting Your Preparation Materials Together (4:58)
    Lesson 05 The Photoshop Interface (12:45)
    Lesson 06 Painting and Retouching (14:45)
    Lesson 07 Creating and Using Layers (11:22)
    Lesson 08 Working with Selections (10:25)
    Lesson 09 Photoshop and Video (5:43)
    Lesson 10 File Properties (10:53)
    Lesson 11 Vector Tools (13:02)
    Lesson 12 Actions and Automations (12:04)
    Lesson 13 Working with Filters (6:00)
    Lesson 14 Managing Images with Bridge (10:25)
    Lesson 15 Using Camera Raw (10:38)
    Lesson 16 Printing (7:25)
    Lesson 17 Managing Color (13:41)

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  • PhotoshopPhotographyPhotoshop CS3 for Wedding Photographers
  • Learn the hottest design trends in creating a story book wedding album as well as how to create some breathtaking (and reusable) wedding templates.

    Lesson 01 Introduction (0:26)
    Lesson 02 Fade To White (6:32)
    Lesson 03 Focusing Light (10:19)
    Lesson 04 Photo Strip Effect (8:57)
    Lesson 05 Center Photo Strip Part 1 (6:37)
    Lesson 06 Center Photo Strip Part 2 (9:08)
    Lesson 07 Soft Focus Effect (6:59)
    Lesson 08 Multiple Photo Template (8:03)
    Lesson 09 Border Breakout Effect (10:07)
    Lesson 10 Layout with Bride/Groom Initials (10:19)
    Lesson 11 Wedding Vow Layout (6:48)
    Lesson 12 Creating Ripped Photo Edges (9:54)
    Lesson 13 Blending Multiple Photos Together (8:32)
    Lesson 14 Split Toning for that Elegant look (6:41)
    Lesson 15 3D Page Curl Effect (9:57)
    Lesson 16 Selectively Coloring a Black and White (4:39)
    Lesson 17 Photo Edge Insert Effect Part 1 (4:23)
    Lesson 18 Photo Edge Insert Effect Part 2 (7:35)
    Lesson 19 Conclusion (0:49)

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  • PhotoshopPhotographyAutomating Photoshop CS3 for Photographers
  • Use the power of actions, batch processing and more to speed your workflow and get things done twice as fast.

    Lesson 01 Introduction to Actions (6:04)
    Lesson 02 Creating a Simple Action (6:19)
    Lesson 03 Action Gotchas! (8:20)
    Lesson 04 Editing Existing Actions (5:13)
    Lesson 05 Creating More Complex Actions Part 1 (7:49)
    Lesson 06 Creating More Complex Actions Part 2 (6:57)
    Lesson 07 Saving and Loading Actions (3:52)
    Lesson 08 Custom Keyboard Shortcuts (4:45)
    Lesson 09 Batch Processing Part 1 (5:44)
    Lesson 10 Batch Processing Part 2 (6:01)
    Lesson 11 Automating Camera Raw (6:48)
    Lesson 12 Converting Raw Files to JPEGs (3:43)
    Lesson 13 Picture Packages and Contact Sheets (5:53)
    Lesson 14 Batch Renaming (3:51)
    Lesson 15 Creating Web Galleries (4:31)
    Lesson 16 Take a Snapshot (4:00)
    Lesson 17 Smart Objects and Reusable Templates Part 1 (5:09)
    Lesson 18 Smart Objects and Reusable Templates Part 2 (7:36)
    Lesson 19 Understanding the Script Events Manager (5:30)
    Lesson 20 Creating a Panorama (5:21)
    Lesson 21 Using PDF Presentations (3:44)
    Lesson 22 Scripting 101 (14:23)
    Lesson 23 Variables and Templates (6:43)
    Lesson 24 Scan Your Photos (2:47)

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  • PhotoshopLightroomPhotographyPhotoshop Lightroom Basic Training
  • This course is your one-stop shop for learning how to use Adobe Lightroom from start to finish.

    Lesson 01 Importing Your Photos (9:39)
    Lesson 02 Finding Your Way Around (8:33)
    Lesson 03 Sorting Your Photos - Part 1 (6:14)
    Lesson 04 Sorting Your Photos - Part 2 (5:52)
    Lesson 05 Sorting Your Photos - Part 3 (7:05)
    Lesson 06 Keywords and Metadata (8:07)
    Lesson 07 Getting Your Photos Out of Lightroom (5:45)
    Lesson 08 Stacking and Virtual Copies (7:06)
    Lesson 09 White Balance (6:06)
    Lesson 10 Cropping and Straightening (6:38)
    Lesson 11 Toning Photos Part 1 (1:55)
    Lesson 12 Toning Photos Part 2 (8:11)
    Lesson 13 Using the Tone Curve (6:01)
    Lesson 14 Editing Multiple Photos (7:15)
    Lesson 15 Adjusting Specific Colors (5:24)
    Lesson 16 How to Create and Share Presets (5:26)
    Lesson 17 Creating Black and Whites (7:14)
    Lesson 18 Dust and Spot Removal (7:22)
    Lesson 19 Sharpening and Noise Reduction (13:13)
    Lesson 20 Lightroom / Photoshop Workflow (13:22)
    Lesson 21 Getting Great Prints (8:24)
    Lesson 22 Creating Killer Web Galleries (11:42)
    Lesson 23 Multiple Computers and Archiving (13:54)
    Lesson 24 Creating Your Own Print Templates (4:13)

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  • PhotoshopMastering Layers in Photoshop CS3
  • Matt walks you through using one of the most revolutionary and important features in Photoshop. Learning how to use layers will help you take your photos from good to great. You'll finally unlock the secrets to working in a flexible yet creative way.

    Lesson 01 Layer Basics (10:18)
    Lesson 02 Adding New Layers (9:26)
    Lesson 03 Layer Stacking Order (9:11)
    Lesson 04 Transparency and Opacity (7:30)
    Lesson 05 The Layers Palette (7:12)
    Lesson 06 Organizing Layers (7:44)
    Lesson 07 Using Text in Photoshop (8:08)
    Lesson 08 Dealing with the Background Layer (5:21)
    Lesson 09 Advanced Type Tecnhiques (7:56)
    Lesson 10 Using Shape Layers (7:43)
    Lesson 11 Introduction to Adjustment Layers (8:11)
    Lesson 12 More about Adjustment Layers (7:15)
    Lesson 13 Advanced Adjustment Layers (7:18)
    Lesson 14 Aligning Layers Precisely and Automatically (7:18)
    Lesson 15 Layer Masking Basics (7:21)
    Lesson 16 Improving your Photos with Layer Masks (10:14)
    Lesson 17 Introduction to Blend Modes (8:09)
    Lesson 18 Taking Layer Blending Farther (2:01)
    Lesson 19 Special Effects with Layer Styles (8:04)
    Lesson 20 The Power of Smart Objects (7:42)
    Lesson 21 Non-Destructive Smart Filter Layers (5:46)
    Lesson 22 Layers and Clipping Masks (5:18)
    Lesson 23 Merging and Flattening your Layers (6:26)
    Lesson 24 Saving Versions of your Layers in Layer Comps (8:08)

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  • PhotoshopPhotographyCamera Raw Workflow Essentials
  • If you are looking to get better looking, pro quality photos faster than ever before, then learning the Camera Raw workflow is a must for you creatively and professionally. And, this class is the perfect way to master Camera Raw.

    Lesson 01 Camera Raw Overview (10:42)
    Lesson 02 Opening RAW Files (7:47)
    Lesson 03 White Balance Basics (8:56)
    Lesson 04 Setting White Balance Part 2 (6:19)
    Lesson 05 Setting White Balance Part 3 (5:26)
    Lesson 06 Cropping and Straightening (7:17)
    Lesson 07 Toning Your Photos and Setting Proper Exposure (6:54)
    Lesson 08 Opening a JPEG in Camera Raw (4:11)
    Lesson 09 More About Basic Toning (6:43)
    Lesson 10 The Rest of the Basic Tab (7:09)
    Lesson 11 Adding Contrast Using Curves (5:53)
    Lesson 12 Sharpening and Noise Reduction (5:01)
    Lesson 13 Selective Color Adjustments (7:10)
    Lesson 14 Creating Black And Whites (6:46)
    Lesson 15 Split Toning (5:30)
    Lesson 16 Quickly Converting Multiple RAW Files to JPEG (6:14)
    Lesson 17 Using Lens Corrections (7:35)
    Lesson 18 Processing Multiple RAW files at once (5:48)
    Lesson 19 Removing Dust and Spots (6:04)
    Lesson 20 Preparing For the Move to Photoshop (6:26)
    Lesson 21 Camera Raw / Photoshop Workflow - Portraits (13:45)
    Lesson 22 Camera Raw / Photoshop Workflow - Landscapes (10:13)
    Lesson 23 Camera Raw and the Adobe DNG Format (6:52)
    Lesson 24 RAW Preferences and More (10:05)

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  • PhotoshopCS3 Power Session
  • Learn how to unlock the unbelievable potential of Photoshop CS3 with tons of industry insider shortcuts, tricks, and hidden techniques.

    Lesson 01 Bridge CS3 - Part 1 (10:36)
    Lesson 02 Bridge CS3 - Part 2 (7:16)
    Lesson 03 Bridge CS3 - Part 3 (5:55)
    Lesson 04 The New Camera Raw - Part 1 (8:55)
    Lesson 05 The New Camera Raw - Part 2 (10:52)
    Lesson 06 The New Camera Raw - Part 3 (7:04)
    Lesson 07 The New CS3 Interface (8:21)
    Lesson 08 Using Camera Raw Presets (3:26)
    Lesson 09 Making Quick Selections (7:08)
    Lesson 10 Refining the Edges of Your Selections (8:35)
    Lesson 11 Improved Curves (8:06)
    Lesson 12 The New Clone Source Palette (6:34)
    Lesson 13 Smart Filters Part 1 (6:36)
    Lesson 14 Smart Filters Part 2 (6:13)
    Lesson 15 Stunning Black and Whites (6:21)
    Lesson 16 Shadow Highlight as an Adjustment Layer (3:48)
    Lesson 17 Vanishing Point 2 (10:12)
    Lesson 18 Auto Aligning 2 Photos (5:59)
    Lesson 19 The All New Photomerge (7:05)
    Lesson 20 Improved Printing (3:48)
    Lesson 21 Zoomify for the Web (5:23)
    Lesson 22 Slideshow Enhancements in Bridge (6:34)
    Lesson 23 CS3 Extended Overview (9:29)
    Lesson 24 Lots O Tips (8:24)

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  • PhotoshopMastering Layers in Photoshop CS2
  • Learning how to use layers will take your creativity to entire new levels. You'll finally unlock the secrets to creating and getting the absolute most creative, great looking, and flexible results in Photoshop.

    Lesson 01 Introduction to Layers (7:58)
    Lesson 02 Revealing the Layers Palette (6:37)
    Lesson 03 Creating, linking, locking and editing the most from the Layers Palette (11:51)
    Lesson 04 Layers and Opacity (8:41)
    Lesson 05 Getting the Most from Shape Layers and Custom Shapes (7:01)
    Lesson 06 Taking Shape Layers Further (6:31)
    Lesson 07 The Power of Adjustment Layers (5:11)
    Lesson 08 Creating Your Own Shapes (9:50)
    Lesson 09 Adjustment Layers and Layer Masks Part 1 (5:08)
    Lesson 10 Adjustment Layers and Layer Masks Part 2 (8:19)
    Lesson 11 Advanced Layer Masks (7:39)
    Lesson 12 Layer Mask Secrets - The Undocumented Features (7:38)
    Lesson 13 Grouping Your Layers Together Using Layer Sets and Layer Groups (6:18)
    Lesson 14 The Benefits of Layer Comps (5:18)
    Lesson 15 Special Effects with Layer Styles (6:53)
    Lesson 16 More About Layer Styles (4:26)
    Lesson 17 Working with Type Layers Part 1 (10:48)
    Lesson 18 Working with Type Layers Part 2 (6:10)
    Lesson 19 Introduction to Working with Blend Modes and Layers (6:52)
    Lesson 20 Restoring and Fixing Common Lighting Problems in Photos with Blend Modes (6:58)
    Lesson 21 Aligning Layers (6:24)
    Lesson 22 Introduction to Smart Object Layers (8:13)
    Lesson 23 Layers and Clipping Masks (6:05)
    Lesson 24 The Uber Project (12:17)

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  • Photoshop ElementsUsing Layers in Photoshop Elements 4
  • Join Matt Kloskowski as he walks you through using one of the most revolutionary and important features in any digital imaging program â Layers. Learning how to use layers in Photoshop Elements will take your digital creativity to entire new levels.

    Lesson 01 Introduction to Layers (7:22)
    Lesson 02 Revealing the Layers Palette (7:02)
    Lesson 03 Creating, Linking, Locking and Getting the Most from the Layers Palette (7:58)
    Lesson 04 Working with Opacity and Layers (7:58)
    Lesson 05 Getting the Most from Shape Layers and Custom Shapes (6:00)
    Lesson 06 Taking Custom Shapes Further (4:16)
    Lesson 07 Cookie Cutter Layers and Techniques (5:41)
    Lesson 08 Unlock the Power of Adjustment Layers (5:33)
    Lesson 09 Layer Masks Part 1 - The Ultimate Flexible Layer (7:07)
    Lesson 10 Layer Masks Part 2 - Using Brushes on Masks (10:00)
    Lesson 11 Layer Masks Part 3 - The Undocumented Features (8:49)
    Lesson 12 Fun With Layer Styles (7:11)
    Lesson 13 Editing Layer Style Settings (8:07)
    Lesson 14 Intro To Type Layers (9:00)
    Lesson 15 Creating Paragraph Type (5:28)
    Lesson 16 Advanced Type Layer Tools (6:32)
    Lesson 17 Introduction to Working with Blend Modes and Layers (8:06)
    Lesson 18 Fix Lighting Problems With Blend Modes (7:32)
    Lesson 19 Using Blend Modes to Enhance and Change Colors (6:44)
    Lesson 20 Creating Multi-photo Collages (8:22)
    Lesson 21 Showing a Photo through Type or Shape Layers (7:04)

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  • Photoshop ElementsOrganizing and Sharing Your Photographs with Photoshop Elements 4
  • Getting your photos organized can be one of the most important steps in digital photography. Once you have them organized, sharing them with family and friends is just as important. Photoshop Elements guru Matt Kloskowski shows you everything about organizing your photos and sharing them in interesting and creative ways.

    Lesson 01 Touring the Organizer and Photo Upload Gear (8:31)
    Lesson 02 Setting up your Catalog and Importing Existing Photos (7:20)
    Lesson 03 Importing New Photos using the Photo Downloader (6:48)
    Lesson 04 Reviewing Your Photos (5:46)
    Lesson 05 Learning about Organizer Preferences (7:26)
    Lesson 06 Viewing Photos in Side by Side View (4:20)
    Lesson 07 View Your Photos by Date and Time (5:20)
    Lesson 08 Working with Stacks (5:49)
    Lesson 09 Organizing Photos with Tags (8:44)
    Lesson 10 More about Tags (6:21)
    Lesson 11 Face Tagging (4:00)
    Lesson 12 How to Use Collections (6:30)
    Lesson 13 Quickly Fixing Your Photos and Version Sets (5:34)
    Lesson 14 Sharing Your Photos via Email (4:59)
    Lesson 15 Sharing Your Photos on the Web (5:52)
    Lesson 16 Creating a Slideshow (7:26)
    Lesson 17 Creating Greeting Cards (6:40)
    Lesson 18 Ordering Prints of Your Photos Online (5:19)
    Lesson 19 Creating Photo Album Pages and a Calendar (5:36)
    Lesson 20 Backing Up the Catalog and Your Photos (8:17)
    Lesson 21 Restoring the Backup (5:46)

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