Mastering Channels and Masks in PS CS5

In this course you will explore the various ways you can utilize channels in Photoshop to make adjustments, create complex selections, advanced masking techniques, special effects, and so much more. When working with so many different type of images in Photoshop there are always going to be different scenarios that require a variety of tools and techniques. This course is packed with different and effective techniques that, by the end, will equip you with an arsenal of selecting and masking tricks up your sleeve that will allow you to approach virtually any scenario Photoshop throws at you.

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Corey Barker

Release Date: 2010-04-08

Lessons

Introduction

Duration: 1 mins 48 seconds

What are Channels?

Duration: 11 mins 17 seconds

How Photoshop Sees Selections

Duration: 9 mins 26 seconds

Using Quick Mask

Duration: 12 mins 0 seconds

Creating and Saving Selections

Duration: 12 mins 34 seconds

Modifying and Loading Selections

Duration: 16 mins 23 seconds

Layer Mask Basics

Duration: 9 mins 47 seconds

Refine Edge/Mask: My New Best Friend

Duration: 13 mins 0 seconds

Masking Subjects with Channels

Duration: 11 mins 30 seconds

More Masking Subjects with Channels

Duration: 8 mins 46 seconds

Masking For Effect

Duration: 12 mins 6 seconds

Masking to Blend Images

Duration: 11 mins 56 seconds

Displacement Maps

Duration: 11 mins 50 seconds

Luminance Masking

Duration: 7 mins 14 seconds

Convert Image to Black and White

Duration: 7 mins 12 seconds

Noise Reduction and Sharpening

Duration: 8 mins 48 seconds

Lighting Effects

Duration: 10 mins 54 seconds

Green Screen Extraction

Duration: 7 mins 30 seconds

Vector Masks

Duration: 7 mins 59 seconds

BONUS: Defringe is Still There

Duration: 3 mins 11 seconds

BONUS: Masking 3D Objects

Duration: 6 mins 5 seconds

BONUS: Using Apply Image

Duration: 3 mins 7 seconds

Conclusion

Duration: 1 mins 0 seconds