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When editing an image, it is important to preserve your images and layers as you go, so that if you wish to change a layer or other part of your image, you still have the original image data to work with, without having to start again from scratch.

This tutorial demonstrates use of layers and layer masks to create a non-destructive workflow.

This video tutorial introduces layers using Photoshop CS3. In it I explain what layers are and how they help you better manage your image.

You’ll learn how to create, rearrange and name layers, and see how they work together to make your image editing more manageable.

This tutorial provides a basic understanding of photoshop layers and in particular, how to work with layer masks. Whilst it was recorded in Photoshop 7, the techniques and information in this tutorial are applied in the exact same way in Photoshop CS, CS2 and CS3.

This tutorial provides a basic understanding of photoshop layers. It is targeted at users of Photoshop 5, 6 and 7. Users of Photoshop CS and CS2 can still find it useful but should note that there are a number of changes to the way layers work.