Join John Derry for an in-depth discussion in this video Working with layer masks, part of Painter 2015 Essential Training.
- When ascending the Painter and Photoshop…mountains of experience, many users…are incapacitated, unable to grasp the seemingly…mysterious concept of layer masks.…In this video I'll attempt to clear up…the mystery and get you back on your…mountain climbing expedition.…So, the thing about layer masks is that…they are disassociated somewhat with an image…and I think because of that, it's conceptually…a bit of a jump for some people to understand.…
I know many people who, kind of, learning the ropes…and moving up through digital painting and imaging…get stuck at layer masks and that's because…of this sort of disassociation.…They seem to be mysteriously somewhere else.…And they really aren't.…And let's just talk about a situation…that I might wanna do and if you wanna play along…with this image it's called windy_city…and it is in the exercise file for Chapter09.…In order to do a layer mask you obviously…have to have a layer, so I've got this as a layer.…
What I want to do here is, I want to give it…an unfinished edge, so rather than being…
Author
John Derry
Released
2/3/2015Learn the basics of painting on a computer, and see how to set up your system (your Painter preferences, tablet and pen, and palettes) so it works best for you. John shows you how to mix and manage color; wield Painter's expressive brushes with maximum control; work with layers, selections, cloning; and integrate with that other digital-painting powerhouse, Adobe Photoshop. John also covers 2015 features such as the new Particle brushes, Jitter Smoothing, updated brush tracking, and improved custom palette tools. Dive in now and get your creative juices flowing.
- Understanding the Painter 2015 interface
- Working with a pen tablet
- Creating templates and custom palettes
- Working with layers and channels
- Calibrating brushes for maximum stroke quality
- Painting with Jitter brushes
- Painting with Digital Watercolor brushes
- Painting with particles
- Selecting with the Lasso and Magic Wand tools
- Preserving transparency in layers
- Cloning artwork
- Using Photoshop and Painter together
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome59s
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Using the exercise files1m 2s
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What's new in Painter 2015?1m 19s
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1. Painting on the Computer
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Let's paint!2m 55s
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Working with a pen tablet1m 50s
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2. File Basics
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Working with templates2m 17s
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3. Painter's Interface
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Using media selectors5m 35s
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Navigating painter4m 32s
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4. Customizing Painter's Interface
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Setting preferences11m 23s
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Arranging palettes2m 25s
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Understanding workspaces2m 57s
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5. Color
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Working with color sets9m 11s
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6. Brush Basics
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Touring the brush options15m 47s
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Working with brush controls3m 34s
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Advanced brush controls2m 24s
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Adjusting brush size3m 27s
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Working with Smoothness2m 58s
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7. Watercolor Techniques
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8. Painting with Particles
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A new kind of brush5m 2s
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9. Working with Selections
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Introduction to selections7m 45s
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Using the lasso tool3m 21s
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10. Working with Layers
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Using the transform tool4m 57s
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Working with layer masks7m 29s
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11. Cloning Techniques
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Cloning Basics5m 13s
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Using the clone source panel8m 14s
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12. Using Painter and Photoshop Effectively
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13. Safety Nets and Troubleshooting
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Identifying safety nets4m 55s
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Resetting brush properties2m 29s
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Conclusion
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Next Steps4m 7s
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