Archives for December 2014

Professional Masking | How to use Quickmask

December 24, 2014 by John Ross

Professional Masking | How to use Quickmask

This video is available Free for Everyone.
Running Time: 8 minutes

For Advanced Photoshop Magazine #130, I was asked to show how I create my selections. In this extended video, I'm going to show you the ins and outs of Professional Masking.

Properly masking an image with Adobe Photoshop is often done using one of the simple selection tools like Magic Wand or Lasso. This is simply the wrong approach. You should actually be using Color Range and QuickMask. If you're itching to know how I work around these tools, you've come to the right place. I'm going to let you in on the tips and tricks that I use behind the scenes in order to come up with a clean and accurate final image. Lets get started.

Behind The Retouching | Allison – Smart Objects

December 13, 2014 by John Ross

Behind The Retouching | Allison - Smart Objects

This video is available Free with Membership.
Running Time: 38 minutes

Welcome to Behind the Retouching, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what goes happens with photo retouching. This session is all about an image I retouched for an article that I wrote, about Smart Objects and Smart Filters. High Pass Sharpening, Dodge and Burn, and Adjustment Layers are only some of the topics we’ll go through during this in-depth process. Below, you can find several recommended adjustments in order to create a better image.

Behind The Retouching | Noureddine M

December 5, 2014 by John Ross

Behind The Retouching | Noureddine M

This video is available Free with Membership.
Running Time: 55 minutes

For this session, I will critique the work of photographer and retoucher Noureddine M. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to better understand the rationale behind what I do and which tools I use. Here are the recommended adjustments in order to create a better image:

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