Sam B

Here is a book by Matt Kloskowski all about Layers. Photoshop Layers

https://audionautix.com/

Lynda.com has a boat load of Photoshop tutorials.  There is a monthly fee but it's worth it.

Try searching here: https://www.deviantart.com/

Take a look at this video: https://youtu.be/dOuCuhpBq4Q

I'm showing photoshop version: 20.0.1

Some people like Fluid Mask: Fluid Mask

Hi Ernie, Take a look at this site for brushes: https://www.brusheezy.com/free/fog

Check this guy out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMrvLMUITAImCHMOhX88PYQ He not only teaches how to retouch, he also explains the theory behind it.

I'm using the latest Photoshop and it seems to scale fine. I think the only thing I changed was the Photoshop UI size to large.

Backdrop Designer by Digital Anarchy

Excellent work Ray  :D

If you click on the link in my previous post, it should take you to the Wacom Photo webpage.

Hi Steve, I recently got a Wacom Photo.  Cheaper than the high end Intuos tablets.  Take a look at it here: https://www.wacom.com/en/products/pen-tablets/intuos-photo

You'd better not go to my DeviantArt site.  You're liable to lose your lunch. :-D