Mastering Selections and Masks in Photoshop
There’s no better time to be alive than now when it comes to making selections and masks! Join Dave Cross as he teaches you the key tools and techniques for ending up with great selections and masks. In this class you learn the relationship between selections and masks, the fundamentals of selections, how to use the main manual selection tools, how to get the most out of the automated selection tools, specialized selection techniques, how to work with masks, and so much more. Dave gives you a chance to put all of this theory into practice by downloading the course files and following along on two projects designed to help you master these techniques.
Release Date: 2020-03-12
Lessons
Introduction
The instructor introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 2 mins 44 seconds
Selections vs. Masks
Learn the key differences between selections and masks.
Duration: 6 mins 52 seconds
Selection Fundamentals
There are some fundamental concepts you need to know about selections.
Duration: 11 mins 56 seconds
Manual Selection Tools
These tools are great for manually creating selections or refining existing selections.
Duration: 10 mins 46 seconds
Automatic Selection Tools
The automated selection tools have become so powerful that they may be the place you start and end when making a selection.
Duration: 18 mins 3 seconds
Selection Techniques
Learn a few specialized selection techniques.
Duration: 10 mins 25 seconds
When There Isn’t an Obvious Edge
Some selections can be challenging when there isn’t an obvious edge between what you want to select and its background.
Duration: 5 mins 12 seconds
Alternatives to Selections
Learn alternatives to making selections that can be really helpful in certain situations.
Duration: 7 mins 29 seconds
Channels
Channels can be helpful for saving selections and sometimes even starting a selection.
Duration: 11 mins 57 seconds
Working With Masks
Now that you have a solid foundation in creating selections it is time to start working with masks.
Duration: 12 mins 51 seconds
Sky Replacement
Download the files and follow along.
Duration: 6 mins 59 seconds
Compositing Project
While not a class on compositing, this is a great project for practicing selections and masks.
Duration: 9 mins 22 seconds
Conclusion
Dave wraps up the class with some closing thoughts to help you move forward.
Duration: 0 mins 53 seconds