A mask is a selection that lets you isolate a subject or specific area of your photo. It’s analogous to using masking tape to cover your baseboards before you paint; once the mask is in place, you can ...

When I need to build a soft selection like this, I usually just hit "q" and enter the quick mask mode to paint in my selection since it's faster than selecting and feathering, but also because it ...

Choose a suitable photo. One taken from a higher viewpoint is better as this is how you would normally view a set-up such as a model railway. Open the photo in Photoshop and select Quick Mask mode ...

The most difficult objects to mask are those with soft, undefined edges. This is a common issue in photos snapped using a wide aperture (or too close to the object), resulting in an increasingly soft ...

Selecting various parts of an image in Photoshop are one of the most common operations you will perform. Whether it’s to make adjustments to a specific area, create a mask, or creating a brush, ...

Early portrait photographers often vignetted photographs by cutting them out in rounded shapes or masking the photographic paper while an image printed, restricting the result to an ellipse. Because a ...

When a client provides you with a digital photograph for use in a project and asks you to crop out the face of an individual featured in it, you reach for Adobe Photoshop to accomplish your task. You ...