Tip Tuesday: Load Luminosity
There are times when you want to select only the lightest parts of an image, say for masking,...
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Tip Tuesday: Use Black & White to Change Your Color Images
Have you ever wanted to change the tones in an image without affecting the colors? Say, you just...
Read More Tip Tuesday: Select Luminosity (Channel)
You may have heard the term luminosity masks? I’m not going to explain luminosity masks here, as...
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Using “Helper Layers” When Retouching Your Photos
By Scott Valentine
Retouching often requires you to go between extreme detail and looking at the overall image. It can be a real challenge to keep track of everything that needs to be done, especially after a significant amount of time staring at the same image. Even worse, sometimes corrections we make with cloning and healing may leave artifacts behind that aren’t easy to spot. This issue, I’ll show you how to use some “helper layers” that will make it easier both to find areas that need correction and to keep fatigue at bay.
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How Photoshop Translates RGB Color to Gray
By Scott Valentine
You’re probably well aware that there exists no less than 1.274 gazillion ways to convert your photo from color to grayscale, and that you should know at least one-third of them so you can handle any situation. But what if you want to add your own custom technique? You’ll need to know something about how Photoshop “sees” color and how it manages the change from color to gray.
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