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How to select hair

A common need is to select and mask fine detail like hair from a background. This post gives some suggestions and links to resources. Continue reading

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Cropping

Cropping is a powerful technique that allows you to remove un-needed picture parts and distractions and focus attention on the subject. Continue reading

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This section includes some links to different approaches to common needs such as replacing skies or applying textures. 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

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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

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