Advance Digital Image Enhancement Method
Activity: Selection Techniques
Reading: Chapter 2 "Selection Primer" - Studio Techniques by Ben Wilmore
File Needed: [Selection.tif]
Skills needed to perform this lesson: Completion of the "Layer Utilization (Lessons 1 through 7)" or a basic knowledge of "Selections" and a good working knowledge of "Layers"
Objective: To review and practice selection techniques.

"I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don't need." Franscios-Auguste Rodin

Of all the impressive features Photoshop Tool; Filters; Layers; Masks; etc. no other aspect of Photoshop is as important as SELECTION!

The selections techniques in these lessons may be a refresher to some or new to others. In any case, understanding a few selection techniques will go a long way to your success in Photoshop.
The selection process is the keystone to producing your desired results in Photoshop.

These lessons will cover adding and subtracting selections; Quick Masks and review creating new layers and layer masks. Lesson 4 be a preview to the steps used in "The Method".

There are 4 lessons in this activity. [Est. Time: 1hr 15 min.]
First Lesson [PC] [Mac]
Last Updated: 3/7/02