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Posted on 13/07/09 4:47:57 PM
Steve Caplin
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RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th - rebroadcast Saturday 24th
This Wednesday's live session is on Layer Masks.

Layer Masks are the most effective way of combining multiple images in a montage. They allow us to hide parts of a layer selectively, and non-destructively; we can always un-hide those parts of a layer we thought we wouldn't need.

But Layer Masks go much further than simple hiding and showing. Using varying shades of gray we can make areas semi-transparent, and can work with both hard and soft edges within a single mask.

This tutorial will also look at Vector Masks, which use a pen-based masking system for extra precision. It will cover Shapes layers, as well as the useful QuickMask selection tool. We'll be looking at how Layer Effects are affected by masks, and how to control the visibility of the layer and the effects independently. We'll look in detail at the new masking technologies offered by Photoshop CS4, discuss how to work with masks on Layer Groups, and show how we can use Layer Masks to work with such natural backgrounds as grass and sand to create realistic montages through the use of Smudge tools and custom brush settings.

The webinar is at 2pm CDT, which is 8pm BST and still horribly early in the morning in the antipodes!

More details here:

http://www.retouchpro.com/index.php?page=caplin

I hope some of you are able to join me. Michael, I think you might need this one!


Posted on 13/07/09 6:49:58 PM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
Any chance of these being available offline? I like to pause things and rewind.

Posted on 13/07/09 7:13:36 PM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
Hi Steve,

I certainly will. I am looking forward for that show.

Emil

Posted on 14/07/09 06:59:23 AM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
Paul 2007 thru 2010 wrote:
Any chance of these being available offline? I like to pause things and rewind.


Sorry, Paul, these are streaming only.

Posted on 14/07/09 10:18:37 AM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
Just back from Fiji, and I've got my 4 year old grand daughter here. Hopefully the re broad cast will be after she has gone. I really want to see this.

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Posted on 14/07/09 10:36:28 AM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
I've just remembered that this is a live stream, and my internet is not proper broadband, it's just a plugin thingy. I don't think I'll be able to watch it.
There is mention of possible DVD's in the FAQ section, would that apply to your sessions also Steve?

Posted on 15/07/09 11:50:59 AM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
I have paid by PayPal for that show. I have received confirmation about the payment but I have no mail about the link to that show.

What is your experiences, when can I expect the mail about the link?

Last time I had to pay two times to give it.

Posted on 15/07/09 2:33:35 PM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
I wrote to Doug, so everythink is OK now. I am looking forward to the show. Hear you Steve.

Posted on 16/07/09 3:06:17 PM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
Hi Steve,

great show. Especially I am interesting in the mask technique that you used for the flower in glass. What tool you use to make the flower transparent in glass? I was trying it but no success.

I learned what can I do with refine edge and how to make the glass transparent.

Thank you for your great work. I am looking forward for next show.

Emil



Posted on 17/07/09 07:59:57 AM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
Thanks for attending, Emil - I'm glad you found it useful. And I appreciate your support!

Making the flower transparent was simply a case of painting it out with a hard-edged brush on the layer mask. I then used the Fade command (Edit menu) to reduce the opacity of the brushstroke, so I could vary the amount the background showed through.

Posted on 17/07/09 08:09:57 AM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
THE FADE command. I could not remember what it was. Many thanks for your help. I will try it.

Be sure I will join to your next show.

Posted on 18/07/09 02:18:04 AM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
Hi Steve
It's great for me.But I dont know how I can use the Wednesday July 15th.What am I looking for in that web.Can you point me something about the Wednesday July 15th for me.
Thank you very much.

China boy

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Posted on 22/07/09 8:15:11 PM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
Hopefully they will re-broadcast this one. I'd love to see it.

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Posted on 23/07/09 00:50:36 AM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th
Hurray, it's being re-transmitted Saturday or Sunday depending on where you live. I have signed up.
Hope the Grand children come over really early, as I have promised to take then to the pool (indoors). will have to be back by the time the broad cast starts.

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Posted on 23/07/09 07:47:11 AM
Steve Caplin
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Rebroadcast Saturday 25th July
The Layer Masks talk will be shown again this Saturday at 6pm CDT.

Further details here:

http://www.retouchpro.com/index.php?page=rebroadcast

Posted on 26/07/09 8:47:15 PM
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Re: RetouchPRO: Wednesday July 15th - rebroadcast Saturday 24th
Great 'Webinar' again. Isn't it amazing how you can always learn something new. I use layers and masks a lot (thanks to you) but have been avoiding the new mask panel, not any more.
Thank you.

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