Hands-on Tutorial

Beginner

3 min

Get to know adjustment layers

Adjustment layers are a great way to edit, because they don’t permanently change anything. Use them to adjust all or part of a photo or layered image.

Start with core concepts

This video introduces the concept of adjustment layers in Photoshop through basic photo editing.

What you'll learn

Understand adjustment layers

Use adjustment layers to change certain image qualities like light and color.

Rearrange layers

Reorganize your layers to determine which details are affected by your adjustment layers.

Make a selection

Using the Quick Selection tool, instantly select a specific area of the image for targeted adjustments.

Change a selection’s color

Change the color of a selected object with a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer.

Exercise precision with adjustment layers

Edit your image with layers, selections, and masks all working together.


Instructor and Photographer

Josh Katz

Designer

Gabriela Iancu

Adobe Stock Contributor

Scenery1

September 29, 2022

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