In this course, Dave Cross covers the tools and techniques for making selections and creating layer masks using Photoshop CS4.
Being able to make accurate selections is one of the most important skills in Photoshop and making those selections quickly and painlessly is equally important. Join Dave Cross as he covers all the key tools and techniques for selecting and masking.
Starting from the ground up, you’ll learn:
* The difference between selections and masks and why it’s important to use both
* How to use selection tools individually and together as a “selection toolkit”
* Examples of which selection tool to use in different situations
* Fine-tuning selections using Quick Mask and Refine Edges
* How to use Channels to select challenging subjects such as hair
* Making masks from selections and fine-tuning masks
You’ll also see when it may not be necessary to make a selection at all, and follow along as Dave works through a couple of real-world examples. Making selections and masks are two skills that you’ll use time and time again and the better you become, the easier everything can be in Photoshop.
Introduction (00:43)
Course instructor Dave Cross gives a general overview of what will be covered in these classes
Selections Versus Masks (06:34)
See the difference between selections and masks, and why it is important to use both
Overview of Tools and Select Menu (05:17)
A quick overview of the key selection tools and functions
Marquee Tools (06:58)
How to use the Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tools
Lasso Tools (09:09)
How to use the Regular, Magnetic and Polygonal Lasso tools, including how to switch between them on the fly
Quick Selection Tool/Magic Wand (05:28)
Learn how to make automatic selections with the Magic Wand and Quick Selection tools
Quick Mask (09:58)
Change the view of your selection and adjust that selection using Quick Mask
Pen Tool (07:39)
An overview of using the Open tool to draw (and edit) a path that can be turned into a selection
Bonus: Extract (05:34)
Learn about the optional Extract Filter: how to install and use it
Fine-Tuning Selections (07:17)
How to make your selection more accurate by fine-tuning the selection edge
Refine Edges (06:22)
See how the Refine Edge option lets you adjust the edge of your selection with a live preview
Color Range (10:02)
Learn how Color Range can help you select a specific range of colors throughout a document in a more interactive way than the Magic Wand
Bonus: Taking Better Photos (03:50)
If you are the one taking the photo, make less work for yourself
Making a Mask From a Selection (07:06)
How to turn your selection into an Alpha Channel or a Layer Mask
Editing a Mask (07:26)
Paint on the mask and use the Masks panel to get a better edge
Channel-Based Selection (11:38)
For complex selections, start with a channel to create a mask
Bonus: When Not To Make a Selection (04:26)
Sometimes you may not need to make a selection
Example 1 (04:40)
Watch a real-world example of making a complex selection
Example 2 (11:31)
Watch a real-world example of making a challenging selection
Conclusion (00:31)
Thanks for watching. You are ready to go out and make some selections and masks
Course Time: 02 Hours 12 Minutes
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