Mastering Channels and Masks in PS CS5

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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.

Introduction (01:48) .
What are Channels? (11:17) .
How Photoshop Sees Selections (09:26) .
Using Quick Mask (12:00) .
Creating and Saving Selections (12:34) .
Modifying and Loading Selections (16:23) .
Layer Mask Basics (09:19) .
Refine Edge/Mask: My New Best Friend (13:00) .
Masking Subjects with Channels (11:30) .
More Masking Subjects with Channels (08:46) .
Masking For Effect (12:06) .
Masking to Blend Images (11:56) .
Displacement Maps (11:50) .
Luminance Masking (07:14) .
Convert Image to Black and White (07:12) .
Noise Reduction and Sharpening (08:48) .
Lighting Effects (10:54) .
Green Screen Extraction (07:30) .
Vector Masks (07:59) .
BONUS: Defringe is Still There (03:11) .
BONUS: Masking 3D Objects (06:05) .
BONUS: Using Apply Image (03:07) .
Conclusion (01:00) .

Course Time: 03 Hours 24 Minutes

D. Thigpen

Jul 6 2012

Great tutorial! You make some awesome tuts and really know your PS... keep them coming in...
J. Reuss

Feb 12 2012

Corey, Many thanks for the course. I can't begin to count the number of times I said "Wow" and rolled the playback just to see the effect another time! I'm looking forward to watching your other courses on KT as well as reading your "Dirty Tricks" book! My best, Jerry

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