Adobe Photoshop for Photo Editing and Retouching

Overview

“You already know how layer masks work, but we are just getting started. In this unit you will learn how to create layer masks manually, nothing more and nothing less than painting them with the brush tool, without a previous selection. For this we will define and use the Brush tool. This way, you will create custom layer masks and save yourself from making tedious selections. ”

In this video lesson Daniel Arranz Molinero addresses the topic: Paint a layer mask, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 2: Selections and Layer Masks. Take the first steps: from Camera Raw to Photoshop.

Partial transcription of the video

“PHOTOSHOP: LAYERS, CHANNELS, AND MASKS COURSE 2 LESSON 5 Painting a Layer Mask In this lesson I’ll show you how to create a layer mask without a previous selection. To do this, we have to define and know how to use the Brush perfectly. You’ll see we’ll be able to handle the masks at our using the Brush. By the way, when using the Brush, it's really important to work with your brush hardness at zero. Let's take a look. To understand how to use your brush, first off, we need to define real quick the concept of foreground and background color. You use foreground color to paint on your image wi...”

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Course summary for: Course 2: Selections and Layer Masks

• Level: Beginner
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• 11 units
• 11 lessons (1h 48m)
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