Adobe Photoshop for Photo Editing and Retouching
Course 2: Selections and Layer Masks: Relationship between selections and layer masks
By Daniel Arranz Molinero , Professional photographer
Joined March 2017
Joined March 2017
About the video: Relationship between selections and layer masks
Overview
“Now that you know how to create layer masks from a previous selection or by painting it directly with the brush, you are going to know the relationship between layer masks and selections. In this unit you will see that a selection and a mask are the same concept. You will understand that a mask is actually just a grayscale representation of a selection. This unit is very important since it is the base to understand the selections by channel and the luminosity masks that we will see in Course 4. ”
In this video lesson Daniel Arranz Molinero addresses the topic: Relationship between selections and layer masks, 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 6 Relationship between selection and masks layers In this lesson, you’ll learn a very important, and unfamiliar concept. You’ll see a selection and a layer mask are pretty much the same concept. Actually, a layer mask is a grayscale representation of a selection. Pay close attention to this part because it’ll be really helpful for the channel selections and the luminosity masks we're learning for Course 4. Let’s get started. Selections and masks are inseparable. Both coexist, that is, where you find one, you’ll find the other. A mask co...”
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Course summary for: Course 2: Selections and Layer Masks
Daniel Arranz Molinero
By Daniel Arranz Molinero
Daniel Arranz is an Adobe Photoshop (ACE and ACA) Certified Photo Retouching Specialist and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Expert. He is the coordinator of the post-production area at the photographic specialization school La Maquinaria, where he carries out extensive work as a photo editing and retouching teacher.
As a photographer, he is an expert in professional lighting, although his specialty is travel and street photography, and his works have obtained more than 40 awards in international competitions such as the Sony World Photography Awards (UK), IPA Awards (USA), Prix de la Photographie (France), International Loupe Awards (Australia), International Color Awards (USA), among others. He has also obtained national awards in El País, National Geographic Spain, Iberia, Eurostars Madrid Tower, and more.
His work has been exhibited in numerous national and international galleries, including the Somerset House in London.
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