Masters Academy

Selection Practice & Tips

Introduction
Crop Layer Issues
Quick Mask Tips
Mask + Hue/Sat
Object Selection Tool
Quick Selection Tool
Fill Shortcuts
Clipping Groups
Refine Layer Masks
Image Blend Transition
Summary

Masking Dark Hair

Introduction
Inspecting the Original
Load Replacement Background
Select Subject
Select and Mask
Mask Original Colors
Dupe in Multiply
Darken Transparent Areas
Add Shadow
Refine Original Mask
Clone Hair Texture
Thin the Mask
Summary

Complex Selection Challenge

Introduction
Mask Concept
Channel-based Mask
Apply Channel to Layer Mask
Contrasting Background
More Ideal Capture
Manual Fixes
Saturation-Based Mask
Layer to Selection
Smooth Edges
Summary

Multi-Mask Operations

Introduction
Selection-> Channel
Combining Masks via Selections
Artifacts of Combination
Combine with Apply Image
Invert in Multiply
Curves on Masks
Fill + Fade
Lighten/Darken Modes
History Brush
Summary

Smoothness of Masks vs Selections

Introduction
8 vs 16 bit Transitions
Selections vs Masks
When it matters
1) Smooth Transitions
2) Quick Mask Mode
3) Color Range
4) Select & Mask
5) Channel-> Layer Mask
Summary

Challenge Image: Cage Removal

Introduction
Camera Raw Adjustment
Find Blurry Image in LR
Stack Images
Basic Bird Selection
Select & Mask
Mask Refinements
Summary

Selection Producing Actions

Introduction
Loading the Actions
Neutral Area Actions
Pop Black Logo Action
Pop Color Logo Action
Action Challenges
Color Range
Insure Active Layer
Avoid Layer Mask
Creating Derivative Actions
Testing Action Steps
Ensure Flat Image
Create Luminosity Mask
Auto Levels Settings
Fill Instead of Delete
Colors to Black
Spread Colors
Troubleshooting Actions
Summary

Tree Masking

Introduction
Marquee + Similiar
Color Range
Select & Mask
2nd Example
3rd Example
Silhouette Example
Color Issue Example
Summary

Object Selection Tool

Introduction
Select Subject Button
Options Bar Icons
Lasso vs Rectangle
Auto Enhance
Fixing Problems
Select & Mask
Hair Example
Complex Example
Fireworks Example
Bicycle Example
Bruges Example
Mural Example
Select & Mask
Hair Fixes
Summary

Wish I Knew: Select & Mask

Introduction
Marquee
Transform Selection
Subtract From Selection
Lasso
Quick Mask Mode
Save Selection
Load Selection
Combining Features
Channels
Quick Selection Tool
Adjustment Layers
Layer Masks
Color Channels
Summary
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