Lesson 7 - Objectives 6-8 (Wednesday)
Watch the video, "Using the Magic Wand Tool - Adobe Photoshop CS6 Tutorial." Then try out the magic wand yourself using the images below.
Video: Using the Magic Wand Tool - Adobe Photoshop CS6 Tutorial (9:45)
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Watch the video, "Using the Quick Select Tool." Then give it a try on the image of the flag. Remember the shortcut keys for adding to or subtracting from a selection.
Video: Using the Quick Select tool | lynda.com tutorial (2:22)
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When you finished this exercise, save your flag selection. Then save your Photoshop file as B07-06_Name.psd. This file will be required as part of the lesson assignment. Here's a video if you need some help with this!
Watch the video "Select and Mask Taskspace in Photoshop." If you're using an older version of Photoshop, it will be called "Refine Edge" or "Refine Mask." Then try your hand at doing the same using the images at right-below.
When you finished this exercise, save your mall/girl Photoshop file as B07-07_Name.psd. This file will be required as part of the lesson assignment.
Video: Select and Mask Taskspace in Photoshop CC (4:51)
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If you're able to do this, you've really come a long way in Photoshop. It's pretty amazing how easy the tools are to use, once you know how. If you're having trouble, please watch this video. I'll demonstrate how I did it. It is worth the time to practice this several times. The only selection work that gets better than this is using channels and masks. So let's learn more about masks...
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To begin, please review and work through this page on the basics of masks...
Also watch the video, "How to use Layer Mask? Photoshop CC Tutorial." It will give you another person's perspective on what masks are.
So, what is a mask? A mask is a selection. A powerful selection tool. White paint on a mask is totally selected - and it shows the areas of the layer where white is painted on the mask. Black paint on the mask is where there is no selection - and the layer the mask is on is hidden wherever the mask is painted black. And all the shades of grey in between are partially transparent. How is it a selection? If you Command-Click (CTRL-Click on PC) on a mask, it will turn into a 'marching ants' selection.
Combining various selection methods and using them to create a mask is an extremely powerful way to adjust images in Photoshop. For example, exhibit 34 in my e-Portfolio shows how to combine two exposures using the select color range command and a mask.
Also watch the video, "How to use Layer Mask? Photoshop CC Tutorial." It will give you another person's perspective on what masks are.
So, what is a mask? A mask is a selection. A powerful selection tool. White paint on a mask is totally selected - and it shows the areas of the layer where white is painted on the mask. Black paint on the mask is where there is no selection - and the layer the mask is on is hidden wherever the mask is painted black. And all the shades of grey in between are partially transparent. How is it a selection? If you Command-Click (CTRL-Click on PC) on a mask, it will turn into a 'marching ants' selection.
Combining various selection methods and using them to create a mask is an extremely powerful way to adjust images in Photoshop. For example, exhibit 34 in my e-Portfolio shows how to combine two exposures using the select color range command and a mask.
Video: How to use Layer Mask? Photoshop CC Tutorial (4:21)
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Using SELECT-Color Range... and a mask to combine multiple exposures.
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