The Layers & Masks Class
Layers and masks are at the heart of everything that Photoshop can do. Once you grasp them, everything else becomes a thousand times easier. The internet is overflowing with great Photoshop tutorials to rock your editing world. But if you don’t feel like you’re getting the best value out of the advice and tutorials you find, it’s probably because you lack that all-important core understanding of layers and masks. This course gives you that foundation, and then some. This truly is the most important introduction to Photoshop on the net.
Who is it for?
- All new users of Photoshop and Elements
- Established users who feel there’s something missing from their fundamental knowledge base
What software is it for?
- All versions of Adobe Photoshop from CS4 to current
- All versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements from 8 to current
Topics covered
- Introduction to workspace – panels, toolbar, menus, etc
- Adding and editing adjustment layers
- Understanding layer masks
- Painting and manipulating layer masks
- Fill layers – creating, modifying and using them
- Pixel layers – the five main methods of creating them
- Overview of pixel layer editing
- Controlling layers – blend modes, opacity, renaming, deleting, flattening, etc
- File formats and saving methods
Price
- $34
- (If you have taken it in the past, and would like a refresher, it’s $14.)
What you get
- 24/7 unlimited access for twelve months
- Prompt answers to all questions
- Videos to accompany the written information
- A solid base of technical understanding on which to build your editing skills
Requirements
- A membership account on Ask Damien
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Testimonials
It was exactly what I needed. Prior to taking your course, I had played with PS and Elements a bit, but never had any direct instruction about how layers and masks worked.
"Layers and Masks" provided a good (and correct) foundation for using these basic PS tools. With that foundation, I have been successful at learning more on my own, taking another course, and feeling good knowing I'm doing things the right way.
I would recommend it to anyone just starting out, or to someone who wants to check or review their understanding of these basic concepts.
- Christie, Australia.
I signed up for the Layers and Masks class. It is without a doubt the best thing I have done to start finally learn how to use my elements 10! I have watched videos, taken some classes in elements, but it was all still very confusing to me. Damien explains layers and masks in a way I can easily understand, and am no longer afraid to use layers!I have relied exclusively on actions, but am so excited to do editing on my own. Good-by frustration!! My photos, my clients and I thank you!
If you are thinking about taking any of Damien's classes, don't hesitate, they are worth it and you will learn, understand and be amazed at the difference it makes in your editing.
- Janelle, Pennsylvania.
A very informative and easy to follow class! I learned a great deal in a short amount of time. Layers make more sense when you can refer back to the subject matter again and again, and move at your own pace. Excellent course. Thanks Damien!
- Karen, Canada.
Wow! That class was amazing!! I have learnt more about editing in the past 2 hours than I have in the past 6 months.
- Kylie, New South Wales.
Just looked through the Adjustments Layers & Masks tutorial, would like to congratulate Damien on a well written and easy to follow tutorial for beginners, If only someone like Damien was around when I was first learning stuff!!!!!
- Claire, New Zealand.
Easy to follow and worded perfectly for anyone to comprehend. I learned several shortcuts I didn't know of and am super stoked to get to editing or re-editing my files. Thank you Damien!!!!!
- Bobbi, Missouri.
I was lead to your classes by a good friend Kim, to help me with my editing, as I was missing some vital pieces of information. I found your class had the vital pieces I needed to achieve great images and lead me on my way to becoming great, with your easy to read & understand classes.
- Kelly, New Zealand.
I really recommend this. Well worth the small price. It is very clear and made many missing pieces fall into place. I can't believe how much I have spent on other tutorials etc.. when this is sooo much more beneficial. Knowing the basics is most important and will empower you to learn so much more. Thanks Damien.
- Narelle, Victoria.
There are seemingly hundreds of ways to get the same result in Photoshop and, in the past 5 years using it, I've learned many from different people and programs. I use it fairly effectively but I always seem to find a neat trick that I never knew existed that seemed quite basic.
Damien's class was recommended through a FB page I'm on, for a higher level editing process I wanted to learn. Problem is, I didn't know how to do what I wanted to find which class it would be covered in, so, I decided to buy a class and see whether it would be worthwhile trying to find it.
I bought his cheapest class, even though it was aimed at beginners and I'm embarrassed to say that there were some basics in there that I had no clue about. Had I known them, my workflow would have been much quicker.
I am happy to report that Damien's class is very thorough, easy to understand and, even a intermediate PS'er, will find it worthwhile to rediscover some basics in the beginners classes and go from there.
I am looking forward to what I can discover in my next class.
Thanks Damien.
- Pam, Victoria.
Damien's Layers & Masks class is awesome. I was iffy on taking it because I felt I had learned pretty much everything there was to know from an "Intro to" type class. It was worth the money I paid for it on sale and I would have happily paid the full price and more. I learned so many new things not only from his course but from the questions and answers and the extra videos and tut links he threw in. Even if you think you are beyond the "Intro" level of Layers and Masks I encourage you to take the course for all the shortcuts, tricks, and editing hints he offers.
- Jammie, Washington.
Wow Wow Wow, I spent a whole day on a photoshop course and didn't learn a thing but a couple of hours with this and i feel much more confident and have an understanding about how it all works. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge in a user friendly way.
- Jean, New Zealand.
Your Layers and Masks class was wonderful! It really helped it to just "click". I seriously use it a lot!!! The way that you explained it all was very simple and easy to use. Thanks so much!
- Teran, Illinois.
Its an amazing class, direct and to the point. I love with way you teach, very easy to understand and not a lot of techo stuff to swallow. Thanks you for all that you do.
- Tracy, Nevada.
I just finished the Course that Damien offers for layers and masks. I reduced the screen size on both the course and PSE, so I could fit them both side-by-side on the computer screen. It was PERFECT! Just like he was right here with me. Thank you so much Damien for the class, and I can't wait to take them all!
- Sandy, Alabama.
Where were you 2 years ago Damien? Or rather, where was I two years ago? I should have signed up for your classes then...Could have saved myself headaches, frustrations, sleepless nights, not to mention money! Thanks for this - brilliantly put together.
- Lily, United Kingdom.
Awesome first class to take for a newbie. Explained it well and then demonstrated it for clarification. Thanks Damien.
- Alicia, New Zealand.
I've worked with layers and masks for quite some time, and thought I was doing it the right way. But after taking this class I have learned a great deal.. I would suggest this to anyone, wanting to brush up on layers and masks.. A much better understanding. Thanks Damien for all you do.
- Debbie.