Kym
26-11-2009, 11:08am
By IanB (Thanks!)
I found adjustment layers and masks totally double dutch for a long time; but once I got a handle on it, the world of photography magic really opened up to me.
I hope this gets you started.
This is done from photoshop CS3.
Open an image and open the layer pallet> window>layers> and your page will look like this.
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Untitled-1_.JPG
Duplicate the layer> right click on the layer>click on duplicate; or; left click & hold and drag the layer (in the pallet) to the second from right icon and release.
Turn off back ground [bottom] layer >left click the eye.
With the top layer active (in blue) left click square with circle icon at the bottom; [third from left] you now have a layer mask attached to the layer
Now the magic: Left click the white box to make it active>select the brush tool>set to opacity to 100%>have colours set to black/white>with the black colour selected paint over part of the image and the image will disappear> select white (hit “X”) and paint over the area that disappeared and the image will return. You now have the bases for a Layer masks. You will able the added a layer mask to all new layers and erase or reduce (less opacity %) effect on any adjustment layer.
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Untitled-2_.JPG
To add an Adjustment layer: left click middle icon at the bottom of layer pallet>from the panel select levels for this exercise>adjust levels TO SUIT THE PART OF IMAGE YOU WANT TO CORRECT; in this case the plane. Now add a layer mask to the LEVELS layer>left click the white box to make it active>use the black brush to erase the levels effect on the sky. If you paint over part of the plane>select white and paint in to repair.
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Untitled-3.jpg
For this image: add NEW levels adjustment lay and adjusted for the sky (the plane will not be affected) You can add as many adjustment layers you like to the image
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Untitled-4.JPG
Click on middle icon>select solid colour>reduce opacity>add a layer mask>erase with black brush the suit.
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Untitled-5_copy.jpg
The beauty of the above is all that adjustment layers are adjustable; they can be reduced; turned off or deleted them
I often mention “soft light blending layers”
Open an image
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Soft_light_1.jpg
Duplicate layer>click softlight blending layer to add contrast and zapp>
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Soft_light_2.jpg
I also added levels layer to lighten.
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Soft_light_3_.JPG
Multiply [darken]; screen [lighten] overlay & soft light for zapp are best for photography use.
That should get you started in the wonderful world of adjustment layer and mask. Just fiddle around with it, write a few notes, and learn as you go.
(Thanks to IanB for this tute) :lightbulb:
I found adjustment layers and masks totally double dutch for a long time; but once I got a handle on it, the world of photography magic really opened up to me.
I hope this gets you started.
This is done from photoshop CS3.
Open an image and open the layer pallet> window>layers> and your page will look like this.
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Untitled-1_.JPG
Duplicate the layer> right click on the layer>click on duplicate; or; left click & hold and drag the layer (in the pallet) to the second from right icon and release.
Turn off back ground [bottom] layer >left click the eye.
With the top layer active (in blue) left click square with circle icon at the bottom; [third from left] you now have a layer mask attached to the layer
Now the magic: Left click the white box to make it active>select the brush tool>set to opacity to 100%>have colours set to black/white>with the black colour selected paint over part of the image and the image will disappear> select white (hit “X”) and paint over the area that disappeared and the image will return. You now have the bases for a Layer masks. You will able the added a layer mask to all new layers and erase or reduce (less opacity %) effect on any adjustment layer.
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Untitled-2_.JPG
To add an Adjustment layer: left click middle icon at the bottom of layer pallet>from the panel select levels for this exercise>adjust levels TO SUIT THE PART OF IMAGE YOU WANT TO CORRECT; in this case the plane. Now add a layer mask to the LEVELS layer>left click the white box to make it active>use the black brush to erase the levels effect on the sky. If you paint over part of the plane>select white and paint in to repair.
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Untitled-3.jpg
For this image: add NEW levels adjustment lay and adjusted for the sky (the plane will not be affected) You can add as many adjustment layers you like to the image
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Untitled-4.JPG
Click on middle icon>select solid colour>reduce opacity>add a layer mask>erase with black brush the suit.
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Untitled-5_copy.jpg
The beauty of the above is all that adjustment layers are adjustable; they can be reduced; turned off or deleted them
I often mention “soft light blending layers”
Open an image
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Soft_light_1.jpg
Duplicate layer>click softlight blending layer to add contrast and zapp>
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Soft_light_2.jpg
I also added levels layer to lighten.
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/staff/tutorial/ianb/Soft_light_3_.JPG
Multiply [darken]; screen [lighten] overlay & soft light for zapp are best for photography use.
That should get you started in the wonderful world of adjustment layer and mask. Just fiddle around with it, write a few notes, and learn as you go.
(Thanks to IanB for this tute) :lightbulb: