Description
A senior trainer and photographer Jan Kabili takes an in-depth look at using layer masks to create professional-looking image composites and make corrections into the target photo. Jan examines some common situations in which layer masks are the key to creating convincing image composites. She demonstrates practical ways to improve photos with layer masking, including masking adjustment layers and Smart filters to effect part of a photo. She explains how to use layer masks to combine different exposures of the same scene, and teaches how to work with vector masks to achieve a clean, graphic look. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:
* Adding grayscale pixels to layer masks to hide and show layer content;
* Refining the edges of layer masks in the Refine Mask dialog box;
* Using filters and adjustments to manipulate layer masks;
* Blending photographs into composites by applying gradients to layer masks;
* Using layer masks with Smart Objects and Adobe Camera Raw to combine different adjustments of the same photo;
* Simulating shallow depth of field and targeting sharpening with Smart Filter masks.
Author: Jan Kabili
Duration (hh:mm:ss): 04:20:00
The Course Includes:
Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
Making a course workspace
1. Layer Mask Basics 00:47:20
* What is a layer mask?
* What are layer masks used for?
* Introducing the Masks panel;
* Adding a layer mask;
* Converting a background layer for masking;
* Targeting a layer mask;
* Painting on a layer mask;
* Viewing a layer mask;
* Disabling a layer mask;
* Deleting and applying layer masks;
* Saving layer masks with a file.
2. Creating Layer Masks 00:30:25
* Filling a selection on a layer mask;
* Making a layer mask from a selection of the foreground;
* Making a layer mask from a selection of the background;
* Adding a gradient to a layer mask;
* Pasting into a layer mask.
3. Refining Layer Masks 00:19:13
* Adjusting mask density;
* Feathering masks;
* Fine-tuning mask edges.
4. Working with Layer Masks 00:47:09
* Moving and copying layer masks;
* Inverting layer masks;
* Loading selections from layer masks;
* Unlinking layer masks;
* Filtering layer masks;
* Adding adjustments to layer masks;
* Adding layer masks to layer groups;
* Adding layer masks to Smart Objects;
* Using layer masks with layer styles.
5. Vector Masks 00:12:21
* Creating vector masks;
* Editing vector masks;
* Using vector masks with layer masks.
6. Image Compositing with Layer Masks 00:41:38
* Combining images;
* Replacing a background;
* Putting an object inside another;
* Pasting into a selection;
* Intersecting objects;
* Limiting a fill layer.
7. Enhancing Photographs with Layer Masks 00:55:45
* Limiting adjustment layers;
* Adding grayscale pixels to an adjustment layer mask;
* Copying adjustment layer masks;
* Applying blend modes selectively;
* Retouching portraits selectively;
* Combining bracketed exposures;
* Combining Camera Raw exposures;
* Manipulating depth of field;
* Targeting image sharpening;
* Framing photographs.
Conclusion
Goodbye
Topics include:
* Adding grayscale pixels to layer masks to hide and show layer content;
* Refining the edges of layer masks in the Refine Mask dialog box;
* Using filters and adjustments to manipulate layer masks;
* Blending photographs into composites by applying gradients to layer masks;
* Using layer masks with Smart Objects and Adobe Camera Raw to combine different adjustments of the same photo;
* Simulating shallow depth of field and targeting sharpening with Smart Filter masks.
Author: Jan Kabili
Duration (hh:mm:ss): 04:20:00
The Course Includes:
Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
Making a course workspace
1. Layer Mask Basics 00:47:20
* What is a layer mask?
* What are layer masks used for?
* Introducing the Masks panel;
* Adding a layer mask;
* Converting a background layer for masking;
* Targeting a layer mask;
* Painting on a layer mask;
* Viewing a layer mask;
* Disabling a layer mask;
* Deleting and applying layer masks;
* Saving layer masks with a file.
2. Creating Layer Masks 00:30:25
* Filling a selection on a layer mask;
* Making a layer mask from a selection of the foreground;
* Making a layer mask from a selection of the background;
* Adding a gradient to a layer mask;
* Pasting into a layer mask.
3. Refining Layer Masks 00:19:13
* Adjusting mask density;
* Feathering masks;
* Fine-tuning mask edges.
4. Working with Layer Masks 00:47:09
* Moving and copying layer masks;
* Inverting layer masks;
* Loading selections from layer masks;
* Unlinking layer masks;
* Filtering layer masks;
* Adding adjustments to layer masks;
* Adding layer masks to layer groups;
* Adding layer masks to Smart Objects;
* Using layer masks with layer styles.
5. Vector Masks 00:12:21
* Creating vector masks;
* Editing vector masks;
* Using vector masks with layer masks.
6. Image Compositing with Layer Masks 00:41:38
* Combining images;
* Replacing a background;
* Putting an object inside another;
* Pasting into a selection;
* Intersecting objects;
* Limiting a fill layer.
7. Enhancing Photographs with Layer Masks 00:55:45
* Limiting adjustment layers;
* Adding grayscale pixels to an adjustment layer mask;
* Copying adjustment layer masks;
* Applying blend modes selectively;
* Retouching portraits selectively;
* Combining bracketed exposures;
* Combining Camera Raw exposures;
* Manipulating depth of field;
* Targeting image sharpening;
* Framing photographs.
Conclusion
Goodbye