![]() Hard channel masks or hard selections (again, the loaded version of the channel mask) that only consist of pure white and black areas. There are 2 types of channel masks stored in alpha channels under ‘Channels panel’:ġ. For the sake of clarity, I’ll keep saying channel mask to denote I’m talking about the saved selection. Layer masks, for editing, are not the same as the channel masks, for creating masks, that we’re talking about now in this article. If you don’t need them and can solve it in an easier and faster way, then don’t waste your time. And keep in mind: a smart photographer/artist is someone who also knows when NOT to create selections. In this article, I’ll give an overview of available Photoshop masking methods, types of masks, the difference between masks and selections, when to use them, and a few tips and guidelines for better masking and less frustration. Therefore, you can’t rely on just one method. We don’t live in a perfect world, and the same applies to photography: there’s no perfect photo. ![]() Saying for example that channel masking with dodge and burn is better than any other method is a naive assertion when you have perfect colors in your photo and no contrast. #Topaz detail luminosity mode how toThe method of knowing what methods there are, how to use and how to combine them effectively together in the right situation. ![]() If there’s something like the best method then it is the following: There is a ‘best method’ for a very specific photograph with a very specific purpose, but there’s no best method in general. It all depends on the photo, the available contrasts, available colors, what areas or objects need to be masked and what you want to use the masks for. Well, I can already answer the latter: there is no ‘best method’. But I might attempt a video tutorial in the future.īut I believe there’s a need to say a bit about how those masking techniques relate to each other and which is the best. For now, I only teach my students this masking technique, and even then it requires several sessions to cover it. ![]() I’m not going to explain Multiple Channel Masking with Gradients here, as it is almost impossible to explain it in writing. #Topaz detail luminosity mode proOver the years I’ve written several tutorials on creating selections and how to manage them as channel masks, I’ve even created a masking panel called Quick Mask Pro based on a masking technique I developed myself and that is called Multiple Channel Masking with Gradients, which basically is a more advanced version of the well known method called Channel Masking and I’ve done a multitude of video tutorials on how to use the panel. The use of masks or selections play a very important role in every photo if you aim to control every aspect of your photo in the creative editing phase. ![]()
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