See next reply...lol.

Heh... once in a while, i may name, or group some layers, I think maybe i did a couple  on this project, but, for the most part, I find naming, grouping, takes more time than I spend finding the layers by memory.... I'm not naming 250+ layers  so, to that end, that's my illogical logic (See Fuzzeh)

Here's my method... and.. this may or may not help folks..

1. If i want to access a layer.. I..... click on it ! , yes, I know its profound, but that's my science.

2. If a layer I want, is under another layer.. I just click on the upper layer, then travel down thru the layers palette until I find it.

3. I typically.. just remember, after working on something, where layers are, in the layers palette. sort of memorization thru attrition.

4. Photoshop does not install this at default but ALWAYS ALWAYS make sure that when u have the move tool (black arrow) selected, that in the options bar above you have 'Show bounding box" \ "show transform controls" checked (depending on ur PS version) Secondly make sure you have " Auto select" checked as well.

without these being checked... I'd be lost too.

Just a couple of tips from an old and weary skinner.

Off to bed... thanks folks.

don't tell me you've been doing all that blind work and not known that..... oh... there should be a li'l book of helpful hints like this... this one's a huge sense of humour saver....  

This will kill ya, John.

Screeny of the layers in a typical psd for me:

Each group has sub groups so I can easily hide and show different layers separately. Ask Jim or Cyndie.....I'm simply anal about these

I went through the psd and let me tell ya ... I am very impressed. All the subtle variations. Right down to the dig marks. Amazing! That's got to take a shitload of time and patience. With a start menu like this I can just imagine the rest of the WB. Freakin' awesomeness!!!

Thanks Uvah..

I.............R

Saved for future reference.

Looking reeeeeeeeeal great

Wow, This went from amazing to perfect. I am seriously looking forward to seeing the final product. This is great work John as expected from a master skinner . I like the tint you added to it too gives it more depth.

i guess you're allowed some time off for the Christmas madness..... 

right after the pudding....  

I'm feeling magnanimous... 

santa snoopy only comes to visit at Christmas.... then I'll be back to the same old, same old... 

Doesn't look rusty to me....more weathered.