How to use Photoshop layers for beginners,

[@photoshopcafe]

Written notes are here: photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/layers/intro.htm

[@chagob]

Are you able to progressively save a layer as a jpeg or png? For example, if I have 5 layers, but I want to save the combination of 3 unhidden layers as a jpeg or png.

[@Elveezee1]

​@McLovin2021 Mclovin Hey McLovin2021, I don't know if your question has been answered although it was some time ago. I am a bit of a novice as well but when I go to "FILE' on the top menu bar, then scroll down to 'place embedded... or place linked' I am offered the options for images to load into PS. Once I choose said image then click on 'place" it is automatically added to my project as a layer. I hope this works for you as I'm not privy to the methods of different PS versions.

[@kentjensen4504]

I can't imagine a beginner finding a better tutorial than this, Colin.

[@douglasmulcahy1778]

Really helpful and very good pace. Please keep up with these “beginner” videos to help us folks who are struggling and frustrated with this extremely over-engineered and powerful tool. Having multiple ways of doing the same thing just seems to make it that many times more difficult and overwhelming to master the application. Thanks for doing these, look forward to more in the future.

[@1966Sunrunner]

This, so far, has been the best “beginner” tutorial for photoshop I’ve seen. Great pace and voice. I just subscribed.

[@memlay465]

This was the best explanation of layers I have seen. As a novice, I am looking forward to more "for beginners" content. Thank you

[@lory2videos]

Thank you for the basics! Most videos assume a beginner understands this, thank you for taking the time to explain layers! Masks are another item I would love to understand better. Please continue to explain the basics of Photoshop, it is VERY appreciated!!! Also going slowly helps as well.

[@alanskidadomdom3748]

Nothing happens without the basics first. Great video - really helpful.

[@rwnelissen]

This the best explanation of layers I have seen so far, great job

[@araboston]

Thanks for being thorough and not skipping over descriptions of what everything does, looks like and where it's found. Perfect.

[@merrillsmith9018]

Thanks, Colin I am a beginner and found this very useful please continue showing beginners tutorials

[@MrRudyc]

Nice presentation for newbies. Good job

[@evelyngilbert6715]

Thank you Colin. I was feeling overwhelmed looking at beginner videos then I came across your's. Amazing! You explained all the details as needed. Thank you. I can't wait to watch more. I'm subscribed.

[@pedrocorreia6508]

It's the third tutorial I watch from you. I've seen tons of tutorials about layers and layer masks, but to be honest, yours are amazingly better, easy to understand. Thanks a lot for your support, patience and the way you like to do it. Thumbs up. 😊

[@ejandersen2878]

Thank you so much. Being a new user, I've watched a lot of KZbin videos on layers and yours was the best and most easily understood.

[@virginiarinkel7544]

Your comments are clear and in logical order. Thank you, I learned about merging down - that it only means one layer down, not all of the ones underneath, which I'm assuming would be flattened. Thanks again.

[@peterdepra]

Excellent - very clear, nice and steady and probably the best intros out there currently. Keep up the good work - we need you!

[@grahamegannon9708]

I am a "basic" user of Photoshop and this video highlighted things I did not know about layer. You continue learn! Excellent video, will check up on the following videos to catch up.

[@SenorGancho]

Nicely done Colin I've been learning (and relearning) PS for a couple of years. As with all your videos, I've found your explanations are excellent. For me what gets that rating is you don't assume the listener knows everything, i.e. when you make a keystroke you clearly explain what you are doing. I loved the 'step-back' to basics on Layers and picked up several gems. I had never come across an explanation of the Lock row selection items. Brilliant. Thanks so much

[@deborahdouglass4736]

So, so helpful! Not too fast, and every step covered well. THANK YOU!!!!

[@LexECJ127]

Very useful tutorial. I have always been intimidated using photoshop but this gave me confidence to try again.

[@MrRstultz]

Excellent review of Layer basics. The pace is just right for me - easy to follow.

[@mhoule1956]

Best tutorial I've ever seen on layers. Have taken a PS class, read blogs, and THIS video suddenly made it all click! Now I "get" layers! Thank you.

[@photoshopcafe]

I'm glad to hear it! Get ready for Layer Masks later this week ;)

[@donschaffer4416]

Finally found someone (PS Cafe) who is helping me learn this program. Your videos are very clear and easy to understand. Well done! I will be watching all your tutorials. Big Thank you from me!

[@liemalbert]

I only just started learning Photoshop. This video is the best I have seen so far. Both in terms of clarity, level of details and completeness of the coverage of the features. THANK YOU. Looking forward to the other tutorials.

[@KMac329]

Mr. Smith, yours is the best Photoshop tutorial for beginners I've seen so far. You go at just the right speed, speak clearly, and explain as well as show all the commands that you are executing. You also obviously have a great command of your subject. I'm definitely going to watch the rest of this series. Thank you!

[@rosarosani8552]

Thanks. Your way of teaching is really impressive. You have just answered my questions when I work with layers. There are basics that actually have not paid attention to or considered. Very happy your video just popped up for me to watch.

[@mookie2459]

I love your teaching style the way you explain things are easy to follow. Your pace was perfect!

[@NamuBang]

Oh my goodness! I am beyond grateful for finding you. Seriously was going to give up. You explain it so well. I already learnt so much!! Thank you. Never stop helping us tortoises :)

[@RobertFarmerREO]

Thanks for the great tutorial. Learning Photoshop can be daunting but your pace and style is extremely helpful. Keep em coming! One step at a time. Thanks again.

[@joaquinfitzpatrick4480]

been using photoshop for years, got into some bad practice, forgot a lot of the basics. Brilliant tutorial, very useful, well paced, just right. Thank you

[@dabikedude1]

Thank you for this video...Nice and easy to follow. Looking forward to many more. Cheers!

[@paulmario]

Thank you so much. Probably the best I have seen on the subject after so many years. Looking forward to more such videos. Very grateful.

[@robtecho]

Fantastic, not too slow and not too fast, great for me as I have a grasp of Lightroom but not Photoshop. Very easy to listen to and understand.

[@shibugeorge5466]

Thanks for explaining LAYERS in simple language and on understanding pace.

[@kayhargie7407]

These beginner tutorials are great. They are exactly what I needed to understand. Thank you!!

[@paul8747]

I’m new to Photoshop and this introduction to layers is just what i was looking for. For me it is clearly explained at just the right pace.

[@ChuckTipton]

Although I have been "fooling around" in Photoshop for years, I always enjoy watching these beginner tutorials, I learn something each time. Thanks for your time and effort.

[@percymccoy]

Thank you. Excellent pace. Don't any faster. These beginner videos are a blessing. Keep up the amazing work.

[@darnellchristian7869]

COLIN!!! I love u, man. All of your videos are so relevant, easy to follow, and fun. Thanks for another great approach towards a seemingly confusing topic.

[@feargalquinn190]

Best Explanation of layers I’ve seen. Very clear concise and logical

[@StellaandRoxyv]

Excellent beginner tutorials! Great pace. I like when you are interactive asking questions that make us think. Keeps engagement high. Good pace, great content so far.

[@oferben-nathan1495]

I have been watching your tutorials learning and enjoying them very much. You are a great professional tutor unlike some that care more about their external appearance shaving strange beards, wearing kitschy bracelets maky funny faces etc' rather than focus on a clear and smooth go. Your way is the way to go thanks again and you got me as your fan looking forward to your upcoming lessons.

[@stephenmorgan7082]

you are such a good tutor. I am 51 and all my life struggled with information. ie I'm so slow. you teach literally like its a kids class. and that is just spot on for me. you are very clear with your information. Thank u. a brilliant demonstration.

[@sawdust1234]

Never hurts to go over the basics from time to time

[@barrythoms7150]

Great video Colin, I finally understand layers. It is perfect re pace and content. Thank you.

[@bhaig6]

This was the first video I could understand, perfectly slow. Thank you so much!

[@lenacoconuthut]

I am new to PS and have watched several tutorials. Finally I understand the concept of layers thanks to your awesome informative video clip. Very clear to understand and I liked the analogy with the glass sheets being stacked on each other. Excellent!

[@allanbyrd5318]

The existing comments here pretty much sum up my thoughts about what you are doing with your "beginner" videos. I have had an uneasy relationship with PS for a long time and have ended up back in LR for my work. But now I am trying to learn to do good real estate interiors. This has brought me back to PS. You explained it in a way that I finally understand. Very helpful. Making progress. Many thanks. Your approach works for me.

[@miranda6728]

This video was so helpful. It was easy to follow, informative, and the perfect length! You've just gained a subscriber, thanks for posting!!

[@PaynesWife]

The pace was great - appreciate your providing these tutorials

[@monamatar8250]

Your tutorials are excellent. You go at a pace where beginners can keep up with the process. I’ve watched so many other tutorials and they speed through them which left me lost. I really appreciate your teaching style! Thank you

[@einleas4972]

the best beginners ever....pace is spot on, great, thanks!

[@markbrandt8061]

Thank you! Great tutorial. Great pace and clarity. Can’t wait to watch the rest of your tutorials!

[@samiam8597]

This is the most comprehensive best explanation of layers I have found so far. It's exactly what I wanted. Thank you so much. Maybe also do some of this for Inkscape?

[@LawrenceDumasJr]

I am a currently a Film Student at the Los Angeles Film and this was a great refresher video help me improve in Photoshop thanks so much.

[@vperalta]

This was perfect. I thought I knew layers, but I found little details that I wasn't aware of. Please keep this up. Thank you.

[@SamanthaRodriguez-li5tv]

Thank you for this beginners course. The pace was excellent and it is really helpful for someone like myself with almost zero Adobe experience.

[@Elveezee1]

Your teaching style is amazing. I am so thankful for you.

[@christopherchall7056]

The pace was perfect and the level of knowledge assumes very little which for me is perfect. Thank you. Looking forward to future PS videos.

[@joelkiker]

Colin, great job. Thanks. I have used PS for years and wasn’t sure I needed to watch but learned some better/quicker ways to do things. Glad I watched!

[@photoshopcafe]

Much more to come

[@jaskvalers]

@@photoshopcafe Keep up the good work, you make Photoshop accessible to everybody!

[@paulaseiwert9421]

This was perfect. It was easy to see where your cursor was going, and you explained what you are doing and why. These turorials are usually a blur of information. PERFECT. Do more.

[@ncraspa]

As a somewhat seasoned user you surprised me with several things I didn't know. I thank you for that.

[@ReeKlein]

Ditto...didn't know about the lock transparency!

[@ggalak]

You are an experienced instructor. You make a difference.

[@waynefose2159]

Love these beginners tutorials. Please keep doing more. You're the best teacher on Photoshop. Cheers

[@HM-ot3yu]

Thank you for your clear and easy deep explanation; please keep on; it's one of the best tutorials on YT!. please consider teaching brush tools & path tools & shape tools in depth; as those need your excellent professional explanation... Also Blending options and convert layer to SMART OBJECT Very appreciated. ONE OF YOUR BEST FEATURE THAT YOU TALK SLOWLY and teaching steps organized well so as any person (that the English language is not mother language) can understand you very well; so important to keep that tone for all future leasons ; I will recommend you for anyone who needs to understand photoshop basics in the right way...

[@scannan]

great explanation...it's beginning to make sense!! Love that you've gone to the trouble of adding a link to the written notes TOO! greetings from Dublin

[@gacjack]

perfect presentation..love the speed and clarity

[@johnbrown-lq5ly]

ive been a bit scared of using ps as i dont really understand it.your beginners tutorials have given me the confidence to give it a go.ive subscribed and look forward to watching more and learning lots of new techniques. Thankyou

[@photoshopcafe]

I'm glad it is useful for you :)

[@bsalitrik]

I've been using Photoshop for awhile but am by no means an expert so these beginner tutorials are very helpful. Sometimes trying find out how to do the most basic of techniques are the hardest to find help on. Keep 'em coming.

[@jerryhutchinson2543]

Excellent, clear, well-paced, understandable, informative, implementable (if there is such a word!)

[@6thgraderocks395]

Great tutorial for me as a beginner. I liked the inclusion of shortcuts and various ways of manipulating layers. Thank you.

[@neryharnish898]

I like that you taught layers simply! I used to have photoshop years ago but needed a bit of a refresher, thanks!S

[@crmillburn]

Excellent pace - I opened PS and was following along very well. Stopped the video occasionally to try things. Thank you!

[@aledianin]

You're great Colin. Always a good pace. Thanks

[@mustangshelby2740]

Thanks Colin, excellent displaying the 3D layers that i can imagine how the layers show or hide underneath . Best explanation and step by step that you can read the mind of the beginners .

[@tonytee2107]

Simply, easy to follow explanation. Thanks for sharing.

[@brianrowland5593]

Great Video = the pace was just right for a beginner and one of the best I have seen. You made it informative and interesting - without complicating the presentation. 10/10! Subscribed.

[@renecason8872]

Excellent video and at just the right pace - thank you Colin

[@michaelschmitt5413]

Perfect pace and detail !!! I may check some of your other tutorials.

[@poorboi8093]

I've watched 100 videos and finally your video is the greatest of all! Thank you so much!

[@colinmelhuish1254]

Thanks for posting "Beginner videos.Starting to try and get to grips with Photoshop, from a complete no nothing perspective. Only comment I would make is you are very clearly showing layer systems and how they work. What I would have liked fror a complete novice is how did the layers and the ones you want get there in the first place. Love your teaching style and pace.

[@bigj6258]

Put together well. Very easy to understand and follow. Thank you for this.

[@archmanster]

Thanks for the tutorial and it was at a great pace. One thing I've learned over the years using Photoshop is sometimes you can get so wrapped up in doing things a certain way that you forget some of the basics--basics which actually make things easier. Keep the tutorials coming!

[@melissam731]

Excellent beginner tutorial. Wish I'd seen this when I first started working in Photoshop. Look me forever to figure out layers. I find going back to beginner tutorials help reinforce the basics so you can move to more advanced training. Thanks so much!

[@gshiu]

Thanks Colin for the tutorial. It is great for my daughter who wants to learn photoshop. I know Photoshop well but to teach someone is a different story.

[@cnicolo]

It is helpful.. great work Colin

[@andrewnewark676]

Great job Colin, many thanks, you clarified some points and added to my understanding. Same for masks next please.

[@SimonA-gw5qp]

So easy to understand, and it goes at the right pace for beginners like me.

[@lclarke66]

Fantastic. First video that I have watched that was at a really good speed that showed such good in-depth info

[@cindyking1034]

Thank you, really appreciated the pace and content, so helpful in learning. Pretty happy to find your channel.

[@teyrasiridae4704]

Very much appreciate these beginner tutorials. The more advanced ones are nice too, but there I feel like I'm more replicating what's happening than learning fundamental concepts.

[@brendaperone3801]

A wonderful video for seniors or any one else. I look forward to your net one.

[@prkanne1925]

really liked this - well paced with excellent visual explanations - yes there are so many buttons and options in photoshop I get lost. thank you will be watching more

[@jessicatexasjh]

Thank you!!!!! I'm new to the cafe and this was by far the best I've seen.

[@susanjones119]

Thank you for very informative video. Learned a lot, just right for me, enough information and timings etc. Please keep it up, very good idea for us beginners. THANK YOU.

[@prakash-kw7qw]

Very nicely presented and was able to follow it. Keep it at this pace please.Thank you

[@ivanmaguire2277]

Thank you Colin, really simple and easy to follow 👏👏👍

[@ivanmaguire2277]

Coln, I forgot to say I was good that you explained the other things like locking the layers which no one else does

[@jurgenkohler9681]

Great tutorial, I will look for more tutorials you offer on line. Thank you for sharing.

[@johngriffin5996]

Thank you, Colin. I think this is a very good tutorial. I have been using Photoshop, starting with Elements around 12 years ago. Now I'm a camera club officer with the role of advisor and mentor to club members starting to enter club and other contests . I can send them here to get familiar with the basics. I hope you will put these beginner oriented tutorials in their own playlist.

[@photoshopcafe]

Yes, they will be in their own playlist

[@mikeduffy67]

Really good beginner tutorial. Told me exactly what I needed to know to move forward to layer masking.