After completing Photoshop: Using Layers and Plug-Ins, the user should be able to:

	Create and use layers
	Link, merge, and flatten layers
	Create layer masks
	Blend and modify layers
	Use layer effects
	Use the Transform command
	Use plug-ins

Working with Layers

	What are layers?
	Working with the Layers palette
	Linking, merging, and flattening levels

Blending and Modifying Layers

	Layer blending modes
	Adjustment layers

Creating Layer Masks

	Creating layer masks
	Painting layer masks
	Applying layer masks

Using Layer Effects

	Becoming an effects expert
	Creating layer effects

Handling the Transform Command

	Transformation concepts
	Using the Transform commands
	Transform command tips

Using Plug-Ins

	Applying textures
	Applying lighting effects
	Using the Texturizer plug-in

This course has the following features:

	Exercises that allow users to practice in Photoshop 5
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to Photoshop 5
	A course index
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment

	Photoshop: Managing Graphics Files (PHSC01)
	Photoshop: Colors, Brushes, and Printing (PHSC02)
	Photoshop: Selecting and Retouching (PHSC03)
	Photoshop: Text, Fills, and Actions (PHSC04)

Photoshop: Manipulating Images (PHSC06)

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