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Owen
Joined: 23 Jan 2012
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Thanks jerry . From what you said I sounds probably best that I slowly incorporate those methods into work instead of getting to worried that im not working in a professional manner then end up just trying todo to much  |
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renata
Joined: 26 Nov 2010
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Location: Australia
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Not sure if I've understood correctly, but if you want the adjustment (say, levels) to only apply to a selection in your image, you can follow these steps:
a) Make your adjustment
b) Make your selection in the layer containing your image
c) Keep the marching ants active and click on the layer containing the adjustment
d) Click on the layer mask icon at the bottom of the layers panel. This will create a layer mask in the exact shape of your selection.
Some advantages of adjustment layers:
- you can tweak your settings later on
- you can then also adjust the opacity of the adjustment (Tip: make a black and white adjustment layer, then reduce the opacity to create a nice, desaturated look)
- you can create some really cool effects by changing the blending mode of the adjustment. (Tip: try creating a black and white adjustment layer, then changing the blending mode to "soft light" or "overlay". I love this effect)
- and of course you can add layer masks to the adjustment (Tip: You can do some really nice lighting effects using a curves adjustment layer, adding a black layer mask, then using a big, soft brush with low opacity to paint white back in to just selected parts of your image). This would be, say how you could add a stream of headlights to an image that you've darkened.
Better stop going on, but message is, you can have LOTS of fun with adjustment layers!
Note that there are some things which you must use the layer menu for. For example, shadow/highlight can only be used from the menu (and is a destructive effect, but you can always duplicate the layer first if you're unsure). Also, if you want to apply levels on a channel by channel basis you have to use the menu.
Hope that helps.
Hope this helps (sorry if I got a bit carried away). |
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jerryb4417
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Posts: 710
Location: Oklahoma
PS Version: photoshop cs5
OS: win7 pro 64 bit, i7-3.2g, GTS 450,
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:54 am Post subject: |
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hi owen,
as you practice and watch the video tutorials you''ll find working in a non districtuve way is very benficial . saving you time and time for a professional is money .... and for less aggravation..
don't know if you aware of smart fillters... that can can help you out a lot...... |
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Owen
Joined: 23 Jan 2012
Posts: 36
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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hey guys thanx for all the help. understanding alot better now and am quite comfortable working with this method
not to sure about smart filters jerry |
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jerryb4417
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Posts: 710
Location: Oklahoma
PS Version: photoshop cs5
OS: win7 pro 64 bit, i7-3.2g, GTS 450,
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Owen
Joined: 23 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:52 am Post subject: |
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Thanks jerry |
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