Summary  
This chapter teaches the concept of non-destructive state management through layered abstractions—using masks, smart objects, and selection refinement—to isolate and modify parts of data without altering the original.

General domain of usage  
Digital image editing

A few things I mentioned in the video that can be helpful to you:
- `Ctrl/Cmd` + **Create New Layer** icon will create a new layer underneath the selected layer;
- **`Ctrl/Cmd` + Mouse click** on the layer's thumbnail will make a selection around the layer's components;
- Make sure to rename layers as you create them to keep things neat and tidy;
- Always focus on maintaining a non-destructive workflow (Creating layer masks, groups, smart objects, smart filters, etc.).

Download the image attached to this chapter and add a second shadow for the walking man. This is your reference:


Here are some **hints**: **Masking**, **Opacity**, **Blur**, **Brush**, **Blending**.


Which of the following is considered a best practice for maintaining a non-destructive workflow in Photoshop?

Nyt saat kattavat taidot valokuvien muokkauksessa, digitaalisen taiteen luomisessa ja graafisessa suunnittelussa. Opit käyttämään Photoshopin työkaluja ja ominaisuuksia asiantuntevasti luodaksesi vaikuttavia visuaaleja, muokataksesi kuvia ja parantaaksesi luovia projektejasi. Olitpa aloittelija tai haluat kehittää taitojasi, tämä kurssi antaa sinulle valmiudet hallita Photoshopia itsevarmasti.

Photoshopin navigoinnin, uusien projektien luonnin, työtilan mukauttamisen ja ohjelmiston perustoimintojen hallinta.

Final Photoshop Project: Applying Advanced Editing Skills