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Learn to refine and manipulate Masks. Extract backgrounds from behind translucent objects like smoke or glass. Delicately isolate hair without giving someone an unnecessary haircut. Master the Background Eraser, the Pen Tool, Channels, advanced Layer Blending and more!
Lesson 1 : Introduction: Introduction to the techniques covered in this program and what tools will be used to achieve them. Lesson 2 : Background Eraser: Learn to quickly eliminate the background on complex images like trees. Knowing how to take best advantage of this tool’s options can radically change the way you approach images. Lesson 3 : Extract Filter: Slip the background out from behind translucent objects like glass, smoke and water and isolate hair without giving someone an unnecessary haircut. Lesson 4 : Blending Sliders: Instantly remove the background on fireworks, lightning, clouds and signatures as well as isolate different colored regions in the images. Lesson 5 : Channels: Slide the background out from behind natural shadows so you can place objects on a new background while maintaining the 3D quality that comes from a totally natural shadow. Lesson 6 : Pen Tool: Learn the best tool for isolating crisp-edged objects from their backgrounds. Lesson 7 : Layer Masks: Learn to refine the results you obtain from other Photoshop masking tools by manipulating masks. Knowing how to get the most out of masks can often make the difference between a mediocre result and one that you can be proud of.
This video was added to our catalog on January 25, 2007 in Arts & Crafts::Photography and Digital Art - 2D::Adobe - Photoshop / Illustrator.
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Boy oh boy, this is one DVD to own if you really want to get through to the nuts and bolts of masking techniques.
So much is explained and renting this DVD for a week is just not enough time to absorb the info offered here.
Thank you Smartflix for having this in your offerings to be able to see and know if this is something to either purchase or if your the type to pick it all up in a couple of viewings either way this hits the mark.
Ben Willmore gives an excellent understanding of the whys and hows of Photoshop's underbelly and how to get those crisp, usually very hard to separate areas like hair and things in that realm.
Willmore is always articulate and succinct. A presenter of few words but each is well chosen to exclude ambiguity and make learning quick and painless.
