A new in-depth online training course at the Photoshop Elements Techniques website leads Photoshop® Elements beginners through one of the most revolutionary and important features in any digital imaging program – Layers. After the 21 easy-to-understand lessons in “Using Layers in Photoshop Elements” by Matt Kloskowski, editor-in-chief of the Photoshop Elements Techniques newsletter, class participants will be able to take their digital creativity to unbelievable new levels.

Unlocking the secret to getting the most creative, great looking, and flexible results in Photoshop Elements has never been easier. Participants have 60 days to complete the 21 lessons so they can work on the course when they have the time. They’ll learn everything from what a Layer is and why they need to use them, to combining images into collages and creating Layer masks. After the course, terms like opacity, Adjustment Layers, Blending Modes, Layer Styles, will make a lot more sense.

The cost of the course is $19.95 for Photoshop Elements Techniques subscribers or $24.95 for non-subscribers. For a detailed list of lessons or information about the other Photoshop Elements online classes available, go to www.photoshopelementsuser.com/training_courses/

About Matt Kloskowski

Matt is the editor-in-chief of the Photoshop Elements Techniques newsletter, Education and Curriculum Developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, and an instructor at the Photoshop World Conference & Expo. Matt has written 5 books on Photoshop and Illustrator including Photoshop CS2 Savvy, Illustrator CS2 Killer Tips, and The Photoshop CS2 Speed Clinic.

About the Photoshop Elements Techniques newsletter and website

Photoshop Elements Techniques newsletter is published eight times a year by the same creative team that produces Photoshop User and Layers magazines. Along with its companion website, www.photoshopelementseuser.com, Photoshop Elements Techniques teaches scrapbookers, digital photographers, and hobbyists how easy it is to edit, color correct, and enhance their digital photos using Adobe Photoshop Elements software.

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