Mastering Selections in Photoshop CS5
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, including the newest Photoshop CS5 techniques.
Release Date: 2010-04-08
Lessons
Introduction
Duration: 0 mins 48 seconds
What is new in Photoshop CS5
<p>Learn how the greatly enhanced Refine Edge dialog can do an amazing job of selecting fine details.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 22 seconds
Selections versus Masks
<p>See the difference between selections and masks, and why it is important to use both</p>
Duration: 4 mins 34 seconds
Key Concepts
<p>A quick overview of the key selection tools and functions</p>
Duration: 7 mins 3 seconds
Layer Masks
<p>Learn the basics of how layer masks work and why they are so advantageous</p>
Duration: 9 mins 39 seconds
Marquee Tools
<p>How to use the Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tools</p>
Duration: 5 mins 34 seconds
Lasso Tools
<p>How to use the Regular, Magnetic and Polygonal Lasso tools, including how to switch between them on the fly</p>
Duration: 7 mins 15 seconds
Quick Selection Tool / Magic Wand
<p>Learn how to make automatic selections with the Magic Wand and Quick Selection tools</p>
Duration: 7 mins 18 seconds
Fine-Tuning Selections
<p>How to make your selection more accurate by fine-tuning the selection edge</p>
Duration: 5 mins 59 seconds
Quick Mask
<p>Change the view of your selection and adjust that selection using Quick Mask</p>
Duration: 5 mins 53 seconds
Pen Tool
<p>An overview of using the Pen tool to draw (and edit) a path that can be turned into a selection</p>
Duration: 5 mins 12 seconds
Color Range
<p>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</p>
Duration: 4 mins 44 seconds
Refine Edge
<p>A more detailed look at the enhanced Refine Edge dialog</p>
Duration: 6 mins 29 seconds
Saving Selections
<p>How to save your selection as an Alpha Channel or a Layer</p>
Duration: 6 mins 3 seconds
Channel-Based Selection
<p>For complex selections, start with a channel to create a mask</p>
Duration: 6 mins 57 seconds
Green Screen Extraction
<p>Learn an automated way to extract people from a green screen background</p>
Duration: 5 mins 42 seconds
Camera Raw and Selections
<p>Take advantage of Camera Raw Smart Objects to make challenging selections</p>
Duration: 5 mins 45 seconds
Example
<p>Watch a real-world example comparing two methods of making a challenging selection</p>
Duration: 6 mins 11 seconds
Conclusion
Duration: 0 mins 32 seconds