Creating Advanced Masks

Expert masking isn’t about working hard; it’s about working smart. Let Adobe® Photoshop® work for you when it comes to creating advanced masks. Chris Knight shows you channel masks, luminance masks, and ‘Blend If’ as a faster way to make your adjustments better. Learn how to utilize these techniques to apply to your own work in a variety of ways including toning and color grading. 

Find Chris's custom actions for this class at the following link: http://blog.chrisknightphoto.com/action/

Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2017

• Class Introduction
• Use Channel Masks to Create a Black & White Image
• Use Channel Masks to Clean Up Backgrounds
• Use Channel Masks to Highlight Skin Tones
• Use Luminance Masks to Alter Shadows & Highlights
• Use Luminance Masks to Color Grade
• Target Tonal Ranges with Blend If