Layers Tip

I love layers, it is great that I can do so much to an image that if necessary (mostly from clients) something needs to changed I just go to that layer and rework it. Here is quick tip for creating a Merged Layer with all the work layers intact. We call it the Left Hand Keyboard dance because it seems to use mostly all the keys on the left side.

So here is how you do it. Go to the top layer on your PSD or Tiff. Hold down the Shift + Ctrl + Alt + E (for the Mac Lover Shift + Command + Option + E) and a new layer will appear with all layers merged into one new layer at the top. This is very helpful for a number of things. A Copy of everything or a workable layer for sharpening or more effects. With this merged layer you can even drag it over to new image for a copy image.