Learn how to unlock Background Layers in Photoshop and how to troubleshoot & fix problems with Unlocked and Locked Layers.

If you are overwhelmed by all the Layer Blending Modes in Photoshop, know that you need only five blending modes. Learn how to use them!

Work smarter, not harder, by mastering this Photoshop layer masks to make local adjustments, composite images, add effects, and more.

Layers are the bedrock of working in Adobe Photoshop. Here's how to split an image into separate layers, organize and make adjustments, and do other tasks.

To make managing big and complicated Photoshop creations easier, knowing how to merge layers in Photoshop can be really helpful.

Want to create a stunning pencil drawing from a regular photo? In this easy Photoshop tutorial, we’ll walk you through every ...

Learn how to master the dispersion effect in Photoshop—an eye-catching technique that transforms any portrait into a dramatic, scattered explosion of pixels! In this full walkthrough, we’ll use ...

To add a drop shadow in Photoshop, select the layer where you want it, then click the FX icon towards the bottom of the Layers panel. Choose Drop Shadow, then adjust Structure and Quality settings.

Here’s what the Layers panel looks like in Photoshop (left) and Elements (right). Now let’s run a few filters to prepare the image for twirling.