- [Instructor] Layer Masks are a key feature of Photoshop…that allow us to non-destructively hide…and show selective portions of our image.…We can see that this document has four different layers,…a river layer, a waterfall layer,…a curtain layer, and clouds.…The first thing that I wanna do is I wanna toggle…off the visibility for the clouds…and the waterfall and I wanna add a Layer Mask…on my curtain layer in order to blend…the bottom of the curtain with the river below.…In order to add a Layer Mask I'll choose Layer,…and then Layer Mask, Reveal All.…
At the moment we're working with a photograph…or a pixel based document but masking always…works the same way in Photoshop,…I could be working with a type layer…or a shape layer, a smart object, it doesn't matter.…Wherever the mask is white it's going to show the contents…in that layer, and wherever the mask is black,…it's going to hide it.…If I paint with a gray, then I'll get varying levels…of transparency or varying levels of opacity,…of the content in the layer.…
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10/19/2018- Opening documents in Photoshop
- Opening files from Bridge and Lightroom
- Working with multiple documents
- Panning and zooming documents
- Customizing the Photoshop interface
- Modifying keyboard shortcuts for speed
- Understanding file formats
- Choosing color modes, bit depth, and color space
- Cropping and transforming images
- Working with layers and layer masks
- Making selections
- Removing distracting elements
- Getting to know the blend modes
- Working with adjustment layers
- Applying nondestructive filters
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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1. Opening Files
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Opening files from Lightroom3m 39s
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2. Documents and Navigation
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3. Customizing the Photoshop Interface
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Customizing the toolbar5m 22s
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4. Digital Image Essentials
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Understanding file formats7m 11s
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Understanding color space4m 59s
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Changing document size6m 38s
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Saving documents3m 45s
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5. Cropping, Straightening, and Adjusting Canvas Size
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Using the Crop tool5m 38s
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Cropping to the perfect size4m 30s
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Increasing canvas size5m 52s
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6. Layers
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Exploring layer basics7m 51s
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Working with layer groups8m 46s
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7. Color and Brush Essentials
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Color basics5m 49s
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Brush options12m 4s
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8. Working with Layer Masks
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9. Making Selections
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Combining selections4m 41s
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10. Local Pixel Editing and Retouching
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Using the Clone Stamp tool3m 42s
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11. Blend Mode Essentials
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12. Smart Object Essentials
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Smart Object basics4m 57s
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13. Essential Transformations
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14. Adjustment Layer Essentials
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15. Essential Filters
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Overview of filters1m 10s
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Sharpening images7m 26s
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Conclusion
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Next steps40s
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