New Photoshop Auto Masks … the part no one is talking about

See the improvements to AI auto masks in Photoshop work. Colin Smith compares old and new selections.

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Photoshop Solved Impossible Selections! (One-Click)

“In this video, we’ll explore how this new Selection and Masking technology makes it effortless to select complex objects like hair, fur, bicycle spokes, nets, and more. We’ll compare it to the old version, discuss the improvements, and see how the new Select Subject (Cloud) and Remove Background features handle selections that were impossible before! We’ll also go over the pros, cons, and potential concerns with this feature and test it across various subjects on both flat and busy backgrounds.”

00:00 Intro – Select Subject
01:30 How to Get This Feature?
02:06 Complex Object – Example 1
03:56 Complex Object – Example 2
05:24 Selecting Hair
07:14 Select Subject – Device vs Cloud
08:53 Concerns – Will Adobe Charge Extra For This?

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How To Use Photoshop’s Select and Mask To Cut Out Smooth Edges

“How to use Select and Mask in Photoshop to cut out smooth edges. Colin Smith explains how Photoshop Select and Mask works part 2 of 2.” View part 1 of 2 here.

00:00 Intro
00:12 Making the selection around the car
01:02 Manually fixing details (The tools)
02:10 Additional Tools – Object selection and Lasso
03:02 Global Refinement Tools
03:33 Smooth Tool
03:45 Feather and Contrast. How they work in Photoshop
04:50 Shift Edge
06:17 Making further refinements with Masks

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New Ways To Light Up Photos In Camera Raw & Lightroom

“Colin Smith shows you how to use masks in Lightroom to change the lighting in a photo. Create an easy rim light, flood light and more. Change a photo to look like the sun is shining.”

How To Get The Most Out Of Photoshop 2023’s New Selection Features

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View all of Photoshop 2023’s new object selection features in Colin Smith’s video.

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Photoshop Has 5 Instant AI Cutouts – Including The Hidden One.

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“See the 5 different algorithms Photoshop uses to make cutouts and remove backgrounds.”
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Seven Tips for Making Basic Selections in Photoshop

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“In this video, you’ll learn seven helpful tips, tricks, and shortcuts for making basic selections in Photoshop.”
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How To Turn On Photoshop’s Amazing Update to Select Subject

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“Compare the new cloud version of the Select Subject feature in Photoshop and see if it’s worth using over the standard one. We all know how good Select Subject is with making automatic selections with one click. However, will the cloud processing be even more detailed, or is it just a gimmick? Let’s find out in this video.”
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The Art Of Selections & Masking

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Mastering selections and masking will help you take your images to the next level.

Local Adjustments In Lightroom and Camera Raw | Coming Soon

When To Use Lightroom’s Local Adjustment Tools | Coming Soon

Why Photoshop’s Local Adjustment Capabilities Are Superior To Lightroom’s | Coming Soon

Photoshop’s Marquee Tools 
Quick rectangular and elliptical selections.

Photoshop’s Lasso Selection Tools 
Go to drawing tools for irregular selections.

Photoshop’s Magic Wand & Quick Selection Tools 
Let Photoshop do the work for you.

Two Keys To Combine All Of Photoshop’s Tools 
Easily add or subtract from selections.

Viewing Masks 
You can see a mask in a number of ways.

Mask Key Commands
Key commands make masking and selections faster and easier.

Painting The Simplest & Most Useful Masks In Photoshop 

Photoshop’s Quick Mask Combines All Selection And Brush Tools

Eight Useful Tips For Brushing Masks In Photoshop 

How To Make Masking Easier With Photoshop 

Gradient Masks

Fine Tuning Gradients 
Fine tune your gradients with masking techniques.

Masking Hue 

Masking Saturation 

Masking Luminosity 

Contour Masks 

Edge Masks

Combining Masks | Coming Soon

Frame (11/10) | .99
Make your images stronger by locally adjusting the frame.

Points (11/10) | .99
Make your images stronger by locally adjusting points.

Lines (11/10) | .99
Make your images stronger by locally adjusting lines.

Planes (11/10) | .99
Make your images stronger by locally adjusting planes.

 

Video – Photoshop Masking Key Commands

Video – Photoshop Making 2 Masks For 1 Layer

Video – Photoshop Feathering Selections  & Masks

Video – Photoshop Combining Gradient Masks 

 

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