About This Course

The ability to apply adjustments that affect specific areas of a photo represents some of the most powerful capabilities of Photoshop for the photographer. In this course you'll learn to master the use of layer masks (as well as other techniques) to apply targeted adjustments in Photoshop.

Along the way, you'll gain a strong understanding of the concepts related to targeted adjustments. So if the concepts of selections, layer masks, alpha channels, quick masks, and more seem like a confusing mystery, this course will provide the clarity you need!

Total Duration: 2 Hours 14 Minutes

Course Curriculum

    1. Introduction (1:11)

    1. Lesson 1: Key Concepts (4:58)

    2. Lesson 2: Balancing Subtlety and Accuracy (3:29)

    3. Lesson 3: Black, White, and Gray on a Mask (3:03)

    4. Lesson 4: Layer Mask Density (3:24)

    5. Lesson 5: Setting Realistic Expectations (3:12)

    1. Lesson 1: Targeted Color without a Mask (6:46)

    2. Lesson 2: Shadows/Highlights Adjustment (4:01)

    3. Lesson 3: The Curves Adjustment (5:15)

    4. Lesson 4: Dodging and Burning (9:53)

    1. Lesson 1: Targeted Adjustment Ingredients (2:11)

    2. Lesson 2: Painting a Targeted Adjustment (6:28)

    3. Lesson 3: Shades of Gray on a Mask (6:04)

    4. Lesson 4: A Selection-Based Adjustment (3:04)

    5. Lesson 5: Inverting a Mask (3:58)

    6. Lesson 6: The Best Approach for Feathering (4:34)

    7. Lesson 7: Creating a Gradient Mask (6:19)

    8. Lesson 8: Duplicating a Mask (6:11)

    9. Lesson 9: Multiple Adjustments in One Area (5:45)

    10. Lesson 10: Using Multiple Adjustment Masks (6:57)

    1. Lesson 1: Evaluating the Layer Mask (6:33)

    2. Lesson 2: Fine-Tuning with Select and Mask (8:56)

    3. Lesson 3: Dust and Scratches for Cleanup (4:32)

    4. Lesson 4: Mixing and Matching Methods (8:16)

    5. Lesson 5: Dodging and Burning a Mask (8:55)

    1. Video Download 1 (1.56GB ZIP File)

    2. Video Download 2 (1.79GB ZIP File)

    3. Video Download 3 (1GB ZIP File)

About this course

  • $29.00
  • 28 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

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