Now that we've been introduced to the concept of a mask, let's take a look at …how we can modify a mask. How we can increase or decrease it's size …and also how we can change the edge so we can have a edge which is harder or softer. …We'll be working with this photograph here and again in order to keep things …simple let's start off in the same way. Here we'll choose our Elliptical Marquee Tool. …And then next, we're going to click and drag over the image in order to make a …selection of a portion of the image. This case I've selected this area.…
Next, we'll create a layer mask. To do so we'll navigate to the Layers …panel and then we'll simply click on the icon that allows us to create a layer mask. …In this case the mask is revealing this area. …It's concealing the rest of the image. Well I want to modify this edge. …There are a couple of ways that we can do this. …One technique that we can use is to actually paint right on the mask. …Here, if we grab our Brush tool by selecting it in the Tools panel or by …
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10/10/2014Released
6/17/2013- Organizing and filtering your photos in Bridge
- Making basic corrections in Camera Raw
- Working with multiple open documents
- Resizing images without degradation
- Recomposing images with cropping
- Working with layers
- Improving basic exposure and tone
- Making precise selections
- Selectively correcting with masks
- Adding, changing, and removing color
- Sharpening and reducing noise
- Making picture-perfect prints
Skill Level Beginner
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Q: This course was updated on 6/23/2014. What changed?
A: Chris added two new movies on the Focus Area feature and revised the chapter on image retouching. These changes reflect Adobe's June 2014 updates to Photoshop CC.
Q: This course was updated on 10/10/2014. What changed?
A: We added eight new movies, which describe features and enhancements in the October 2014 release of Photoshop CC. New movies contain the "CC 2014.1" tag next to their names.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 20s
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What's new (CC 2014)1m 5s
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1. Strategies for Learning Photoshop
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2. Getting Started with Bridge
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3. Setting Up Photoshop
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Customizing the interface5m 14s
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4. Getting Started with Camera Raw
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What is Camera Raw?2m 47s
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The Camera Raw interface3m 4s
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Opening images in Camera Raw2m 59s
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5. Improving Your Photos with Camera Raw
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Correcting lens distortions4m 54s
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Making selective adjustments5m 55s
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6. Getting Started with Photoshop
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Introducing the Tools panel1m 58s
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7. Opening, Saving, and Viewing Your Photographs
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8. Understanding Digital Images and Resizing
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Using the resizing presets3m 17s
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9. Cropping Your Photographs
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10. Working with Layers
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Introducing layers3m 48s
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Creating new layers6m 19s
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Changing layer opacity2m 25s
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11. Improving Basic Exposure and Tone
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Correcting overexposure5m 27s
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12. Making Selections and Adjustments
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Using Color Range6m 54s
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13. Advanced Control with Masking
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Introducing masks4m 7s
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Building and editing a mask5m 35s
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Removing color with a mask4m 31s
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14. Improving Exposure with Adjustment Layers
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15. Adding, Changing, and Removing Color with Adjustment Layers
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16. Applying Photographic Effects with Filters
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Adding lens flare2m 13s
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17. Sharpening and Reducing Noise
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18. Essential Image Retouching Techniques
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19. Making Picture-Perfect Prints
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