Join Michael Ninness for an in-depth discussion in this video Improving a selection with Refine Edge, part of Photoshop CS5 Essential Training.
So, the Quick Selection tool is really cool.…It's a fast way to select something out of a background.…But typically, you don't want to use the Quick Selection tool just by itself.…It's really meant to be a starting point.…And then what you want to do is move on to refine the edge and make it a…higher quality edge.…So, let's take a look at what I am talking about.…I am going to type a W to get my Quick Selection tool, or I can click the fourth…tool from the top there.…And again, I am just going to very quickly drag through this guy in the…background to select him.…We will drag through his hand to add that to the selection, and drag through…his arm, and get his shirt as well, and then we will go ahead and add his foot to that selection.…
So, just a couple of clicks and drags.…I get that selection again with the Quick Selection tool.…You will notice though that once I have something selected,…I have the Refine Edge button available to me in the Options bar.…And if I click that button, this brings up a very handy dialog box, where I can…
Author
Released
4/30/2010- Automating image adjustments with Camera Raw
- Adding keywords, ratings, and other metadata to images
- Filtering a large collection of images down to the "keepers"
- Cropping, correcting perspective, and straightening images
- Creating, naming, hiding, and deleting layers
- How to make selections and masks quickly
- Improving mask quality with Refine Edge
- Techniques for combining multiple images
- Non-destructive editing techniques with adjustment layers and Smart Filters
- Retouching essentials, such as blemish removal and body sculpting
- Color correcting images
- Using the essential blend modes, layer effects, and styles
- Creating contact sheets and web photo galleries
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 43s
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What is Photoshop?2m 49s
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Using the exercise files1m 34s
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1. It Begins in Bridge
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What is Adobe Bridge?1m 54s
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Getting photos from a camera3m 39s
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2. Whittling Down to "Keepers"
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Rating images3m 15s
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3. Camera Raw Essentials
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Raw vs. JPEG files5m 13s
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Choosing output settings2m 44s
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4. Fixing Common Problems Quickly with Camera Raw
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Sharpening the details8m 59s
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5. Retouching and Using Creative Techniques with Camera Raw
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6. Automating Camera Raw
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7. Photoshop Interface Essentials
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The Application frame2m 16s
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The Application bar1m 16s
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Panel management5m 30s
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8. Documents and Navigation
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The Arrange Documents widget1m 38s
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Pan and zoom5m 21s
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9. Digital Image Essentials
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File formats13m 6s
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Resize vs. Resample9m 40s
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10. Cropping and Transformations
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Crop options4m 12s
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Warping images3m 40s
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11. Working with Layers
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The Background layer5m 14s
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Transforming layers7m 16s
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12. Selections and Layer Masks
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Transform selections2m 40s
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Quick Mask is your friend4m 31s
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13. Tone and Color Correction with Adjustment Layers
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Starting with a preset4m 25s
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14. Additional Options for Tone and Color Correction
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Shadow/Highlight9m 3s
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15. Retouching Essentials
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Taming flyaway hair4m 47s
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De-emphasizing wrinkles4m 41s
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Body sculpting with Liquify3m 51s
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16. Combining Multiple Images
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17. Essential Filters
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Overview of filters4m 6s
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18. Essential Blend Modes
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19. Type Essentials
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Character (point) type8m 18s
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Paragraph (area) type4m 42s
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Type on a path2m 53s
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Warping type3m 20s
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20. Essential Layer Effects and Styles
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Adding a drop shadow effect4m 43s
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Adding an outer glow effect3m 13s
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21. Sharing Images
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Creating PDF contact sheets6m 41s
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Saving for the web3m 17s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m 19s
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