Advanced Photoshop Masking Tools

Course Content

Total learning: 20 lessons Time: 2 weeks

  • Introduction  0/2

  • Mask using Color Range  0/4

    • Lecture2.1
      Lesson Overview
    • Lecture2.2
      Lesson Materials
    • Lecture2.3
      Mask using Color Range
    • Lecture2.4
      Your Turn

  • Mask using Channels  0/4

    • Lecture3.1
      Lesson Overview
    • Lecture3.2
      Lesson Materials
    • Lecture3.3
      Mask using Channels
    • Lecture3.4
      Your Turn

  • Mask using Layer Mask Refinements  0/4

    • Lecture4.1
      Lesson Overview
    • Lecture4.2
      Lesson Materials
    • Lecture4.3
      Using Layer Mask Refinements
    • Lecture4.4
      Your Turn

  • Mask using Vector Tools  0/6

    • Lecture5.1
      Lesson Overview
    • Lecture5.2
      Lesson Materials
    • Lecture5.3
      Creating a Vector Mask
    • Lecture5.4
      Creating Smart Objects
    • Lecture5.5
      Using Hue/Saturation & Curves
    • Lecture5.6
      Your Turn

Learning Targets

  1. You will create a layer mask using the color range tool to isolate the subject from the background.
  2. You will use color channels to create a mask then modify the mask to isolate the subject from the background.
  3. You will use selection refinement tools to enhance a mask to fix hair selections.
  4. You will use vector tools to draw a precision mask around an object and isolate it from the background.