Adobe Photoshop CS3: Channels & Masking

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Online

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    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    12 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

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Adobe Photoshop CS3: Channels & Masking

Knowing how to properly select an image is an essential Photoshop skill whether you're a graphic/web designer or digital photographer.

Since Photoshop is equipped with so many choices of tools to isolate and select images, it's hard to know what works best for each situation.

In this tutorial, Justin teaches you some sure-fire techniques for working with the Channel and Masking tools to achieve the optimal results regardless of how complex the image may be.

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Subjects

  • Testing
  • Photoshop
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe
  • Image
  • Creating
  • Command
  • Compositing
  • Color Range
  • Quick Mask

Course programme

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO CHANNELS (37 min)
  • Overview of the Channels Panel
  • Viewing Channels in Color
  • Viewing RGB Color Channels
  • Working in Lab Color Mode
  • Viewing CMYK Color Channels
  • Creating an Alpha Channel
  • Using an Alpha Channel as a Mask
  • Modifying a Mask
Chapter 2: MAKING SELECTIONS (40 min)
  • Overview of the Selection Tools
  • The Double Life of Selections
  • Using the Lasso Tools
  • Using the Magic Wand Tool
  • Using the Pen Tool
  • Quick Selection Goodness
  • Using the Refine Edge Command
  • Compositing the Selections
Chapter 3: QUICK MASK MODE & MORE (38 min)
  • Selecting with the Color Range Command
  • Painting with Quick Mask
  • Modifying a Quick Mask
  • Adjusting Levels in Quick Mask Mode
  • Contract or Expand a Selection
  • Smooth a Selection & Set Reference Points
  • Cleaning Up the Selection
  • Testing the Selection
Chapter 4: CHANNEL MASKING (47 min)
  • Beginning a Channel Mask
  • Curves vs. Levels
  • The Overlay Trick
  • Refining the Outline
  • Testing the Mask
  • Final Clean Up
  • Compositing Images
  • Blending a Composite with the Burn Tool
  • Basic Multiplication
Chapter 5: LAYER MASKING (38 min)
  • Meet the Masks
  • Keyboard Shortcuts for Masking
  • Basic Blending
  • Creating Adjustment Layer Masks
  • Creating Smart Filter Masks
  • Creating Exposure Masks
  • Clip It Good
  • The Smart Object Trick
Chapter 6: USING BLEND MODES (41 min)
  • Introducing Blend Modes
  • Opacity vs. Fill
  • Using Blend Mode Shortcuts
  • Using the Darkening Blend Modes
  • Using the Lightening Blend Modes
  • Contrast & Complimentary Blend Modes
  • Using the Composite Blend Modes
  • Applying a Blend Mode to a Layer Group
Chapter 7: MIXING WITH CHANNELS (56 min)
  • Creating Grayscale Images
  • Mixing Monochromes
  • Adding Color & Contrast
  • Creating an Infrared Effect
  • Using the Calculations Command
  • Using a Black & White Adjustment Layer
  • Toning & Saving
  • Creating Selective Color Compositions
Chapter 8: REAL WORLD MASKING TECHNIQUES (62 min)
  • Luminance Masking
  • Corrective Masking
  • High Pass Sharpening
  • Density Masking
  • Creating Knockout Layers
  • Creating an Edge Mask
  • Testing an Edge Mask
  • Masking a Glass Image
  • Real World Blue Screening
  • Implementing a Blue Screen Mask
Chapter 9: TIPS & TRICKS (31 min)
  • Removing Redeye
  • Creating a Neutral Density Filter Effect
  • Removing Color with the Blend If Option
  • Creating Borders with Quick Mask Mode
  • Giving an Image a Hand-Sketched Effect
  • Final Comments & Credits

Adobe Photoshop CS3: Channels & Masking

£ 99 VAT inc.