Guided Course: Learn to Edit and Perfect Product Photos in Photoshop
Masking
A guided course by Xi Chen, Photo Retoucher
About the video: Masking
Overview
“Learn how to mask out a product and its components using the Pen tool. ”
In this video lesson Xi Chen addresses the topic: Masking, which is part of the Domestika online course: Guided Course: Learn to Edit and Perfect Product Photos in Photoshop. Learn Photoshop techniques for product photo retouching: setup, RAW import, masking, cleaning, and color balancing.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we're going to make precise masks for each of the components in this photograph. I will be demonstrating it using two techniques. the brush tool and the pen tool. Layer masking is a reversible way to show or hide part of a layer. It also allows adjustments to be applied to only select the area of the image. This gives us more editing flexibilities without having to permanently delete or erase part of a layer. It is also useful for making compositions, cutting out an object, and applying the edits to only certain areas of the image. Now let's get to making the masks. We have ...”
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Course summary for: Guided Course: Learn to Edit and Perfect Product Photos in Photoshop
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Photography, Fashion Photography, Photography Post-production, Portrait Photography
Xi Chen
A guided course by Xi Chen
Xi Chen is a freelance photo retoucher based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally a photographer, she now specializes in color correction and retouching images for fashion editorials, portraits, commercial campaigns, social media content, and fine art.
Xi has worked with luxury fashion brands like Chanel, Prada, Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Hermes, Valentino, Bobbi Brown, Vera Wang, and more. Her client list also includes Google, Samsung, Nike, and Adidas, as well as editorials like GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, and Vogue.
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- Level: Beginner
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