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Automated edge detection - Photoshop Tutorial
From the course: Photoshop Masking and Compositing: Fundamentals
Automated edge detection
In this exercise, I'm going to introduce you to the automated edge detection features inside the Refine Mask dialog box. And you'll see how they allow you to take a very rough selection outline and make it infinitely better. I'm working inside a file called Sunny and sky.psd found inside the 07_refine folder. Now if you've worked through one of my previous Photoshop courses, you may recognize this file. Be aware however that we'll be employing this file in a very different way. Now the Refine Edge command works with a selection created using any of the selection tools, so the Marquees, the Lasso tools, the automated tools, such as Quick Selection and Magic Wand, as well as the Color Range command. However, it was originally designed with the Quick Selection tool in mind, so that's the tool we'll start with. Go ahead and select that tool or press the W key. Also, make sure that the Auto-Enhance check box is turned on inside the Options bar. Now I'm going to increase the size of my…
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Introducing the Refine Mask command6m 58s
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Automated edge detection8m 23s
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Turning garbage into gold6m 19s
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Starting with an accurate selection7m 11s
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Selection outline in, layer mask out7m 48s
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Matching a scene with Smart Filters4m 29s
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Cooling a face, reflecting inside eyes4m 45s
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Creating a layer of ghoulish skin4m 28s
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Adding dark circles around the eyes5m 20s
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Creating a fake blood effect5m 38s
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Establishing trails of blood7m 40s
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Integrating the blood into the scene7m 3s
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The ultimate in masking automation1m 6s
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