LAYER BASICS; MASKS and CHANNELS: Original image plus four photographs with Photoshop optimization techniques applied.

Original Image - "05Start.psd" copied from Lesson 5 files as "Unit3Startcopy.psd". Four separate versions made, different effects added from Lessons 5 and 6 files (plus different background) - saved and optimized for Web as JPEG 30 quality.

Layers are Text, Statue, Foxtail 1, Foxtail 2, Foxtail 3, Grass, Background. Text type Stencil Bold 36 with cloud pattern overlay, normal, outer glow, opacity 100%.

Layers are Text, Door, Doorway, Statue, Background. Used Warp Text, wood pattern overlay, Horizontal Arch, Bend 5%, horizontal distortion 0%, vertical distortion -25%. Arch and statue changed with free transform tool, transform tool, skew.

Layers are Text, Doorway, Gradient, Background. Linear gradient dissolve, opacity 100%, film grain filter, grain 0, intensity 10, Lucinda Handwriting Text, outer glow, linear light, opacity 40%, noise 40%, leather overlay pattern, range 50%.

Background layer: rough pastels, texture burlap, stroke length 5, stroke detail 3, relief 10, scaling 96, light top left, radial overlay, opacity 75%.