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🎨 Adjustment Layers = Non-Destructive Editing

Direct adjustments destroy pixels. Adjustment layers are non-destructive. Tweak, remove, edit anytime.

📝 Common Adjustment Layers

1. Brightness/Contrast
   - Simple brightness and contrast
   - Use: Basic lighting corrections

2. Levels
   - Adjust shadows, midtones, highlights
   - Use: Advanced tonal control
   - Tip: Use eyedroppers for white/black points

3. Curves
   - Ultimate tonal control
   - Use: Precise brightness adjustments
   - Tip: S-curve for contrast boost

4. Hue/Saturation
   - Change colors, saturation
   - Use: Color correction, creative effects
   - Tip: Colorize for sepia/duotone

5. Color Balance
   - Adjust color in shadows/midtones/highlights
   - Use: Color temperature correction

6. Black & White
   - Convert to black and white
   - Use: Artistic B&W conversions

7. Gradient Map
   - Map gradient to image tones
   - Use: Creative color effects

8. Photo Filter
   - Simulate camera filters
   - Use: Warming/cooling effects

🎯 Advanced Techniques

# Clipping Mask
- Right-click adjustment layer → Create Clipping Mask
- Adjust only the layer below

# Masking
- Add black/white mask to adjustment layer
- Paint white to reveal, black to hide

# Smart Objects
- Convert layer to Smart Object
- Adjustment layers become Smart Filters
- Edit anytime without quality loss

# Adjustment Layer Presets
- Click on adjustment layer icon
- Load/Save preset

# Opacity
- Reduce opacity for subtle effects

# Blend Modes
- Change blend mode for different effects
- Multiply (darken), Screen (lighten)

# Pro Tips
- Stack multiple adjustment layers
- Use masking for selective adjustments
- Save adjustment layer presets
- Use Smart Objects for non-destructive workflow
- Adjustments are infinitely editable

💡 Adjustment Layer Tips

• Stack multiple adjustment layers
• Use masking for selective adjustments
• Save adjustment layer presets
• Use Smart Objects for non-destructive workflow
• Adjustments are infinitely editable