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Tag Archives: masks
Adding a mist effect
Mist can enhance some images, and adding a misty effect in Photoshop is not difficult. Here is one approach, based on the method demonstrated by Sharon Prenton Jones at a WCC workshop, Jan 2024. In this work through I am … Continue reading
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Feathering
Feather. This does not refer to plumage of birds, but the fuzziness in a selection or mask or brush. If you will forgive the visual pun, the image right illustrates on the left panel a hard selection (low feathering) with … Continue reading
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Blend If
Blend if is a powerful tool in the layer properties in Photoshop (other software may have similar functionality – explore your documentation). Open the layer properties and you find an Advanced Blending block and Blend If block in the central … Continue reading
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Basic Edits – Layers and Masks
Layers and Masks are an essential part of a non-destructive workflow, allowing you to modify an image, make repairs, and limit adjustments to specific areas of the image. Continue reading
Non-destructive editing
Non-destructive image editing allows you to revise your edits without starting again from scratch. Continue reading
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Blending modes
When you have multiple layers in your image, you can use blending modes to alter how the different layers interact to produce the final effect Continue reading
Masks
As the name suggests, masks are used to hide things. With a mask applied, you can limit what pixels in a layer are visible and allow you to make local adjustments using an adjustment layer. Masks are a fundamental tool in your post processing workflow. Continue reading
Selection Tools
Being able to select parts of an image allows you freedom to selectively adjust just those areas, to replace or move parts and to ,ake composite images combining bits from multiple images. Continue reading