Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Layer Mask refining

We all know what a Layer Mask does, it hides or reveals. A White Layer Mask reveals all and a Black Layer Mask hides all.  Sometimes when you mask out a portion of an image you can get jagged edges showing when you zoom into the image. This can be got rid off so that do different images can be used one on top of another without it being apparent that there are two images or more. The model and the background are different images, but they don't appear so.Read on.I will be using this rust texture as the Background.I will be using this image in the foreground or in other words I will replace the Black  background with the...

Monday, August 27, 2012

Paste Into Layer Mask

This seems to be an odd title for a photoshop tutorial. It is about a Layer Mask and the Paste Into command. But what does it do? One thing in combination Blend Modes it increases highlights very beautifully without appearing the least bit artificial or interfere with the shadows. This is the processed image. The original is below. You can see the difference.I will be using this stock image. You will find it hereIt belongs to ThrashDrummerStep 1 : Press CTRL+J to duplicate Background Layer to Layer 1. Click on the Channels palette next to the Layers palette. Step 2 : The Channels palette opens. There is the...

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