In this exercise we'll selectively modify the contrast of the mask.…However, instead of using the Brush tool set to the Overlay mode, as we have in…the past, we'll take advantage of the Dodge and Burn tools, which give us even…more selective control.…And I have my final Merged iterations alpha channel selected.…Before we set in making modifications to it, I'm going to make yet another…duplicate by dragging and dropping it onto the little page icon, and then I'll…move it to the top of the alpha channel stack right there, so it's easier to get to.…So I don't have to scroll up and down this list so much, because this will be…our final mask, which is of course why I'm naming it so.…
I'm going to zoom-in on this knuckle here, and notice that it has a little bit…of a bounce above it.…However, it does need to be brightened, so if I went ahead and grabbed my Brush…tool, as I normally would, which is the quickest approach, by the way, I should…tell you that, so I'm not knocking this approach at all.…
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12/20/2011- Understanding the Calculations command
- Calculating masks with the Subtract and Add modes
- Enhancing a mask with Apply Image
- Creating a traditional blue screen mask
- Masking dark hair against a busy background
- Painting in missing hairs with a Wacom tablet
- Masking blonde hair and flames
- Performing selective edits with Dodge and Burn
- Masking a difficult image in multiple passes
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 10s
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1. Calculating a Hair Mask
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Compositing dark hair5m 47s
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2. Masking Dark Hair
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Creating a contrast mask4m 34s
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Cleaning up a base mask5m 55s
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Reinstating missing details5m 12s
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Building a second-pass mask6m 30s
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Smudging bad transitions5m 19s
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Matching the light source3m 50s
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3. Masking Light Hair
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Calculating blonde hair4m 50s
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Painting in Airbrush mode4m 30s
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Building a flame mask7m 25s
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4. Masking the Tough Stuff
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 17s
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Video: Performing selective edits with Dodge and Burn