When Photoshop guru Matt Kloskowski was asked why he wrote this book, he replied, "It's simple: I wanted to write the Photoshop book that I wished was around when I was learning Photoshop". You've always known that layers were the key to understanding Photoshop, and now you have a resource to show you exactly how.With Matt's clear, easy-to-follow, and concise writing style readers will learn about:Working with and managing multiple layersBuilding multiple layered imagesBlending layers togetherExactly which of the 25+ Blend Modes you need to worry about (there's just a few)Layer Masking and just how easy it isUsing layers to enhance and retouch your photosAll of the tips and tricks that make using layers a breeze.This book is the one that anyone who wants to finally understand layers in Photoshop has been waiting for!