Insanely Difficult Selections MADE EASY with Alpha Channels in Photoshop

Learn the power of Masking with Channels in Adobe Photoshop! In this video, you will learn how to use channels to mask fur from a busy background.

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📘 INDEX - Mask Fur using a Channel Based Mask
00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - The Relationship Between Selections and Channels
02:11 - Identify The Channel to Use
03:42 - Adjust the Channel with the Dodge and Burn Tools
05:22 - Fill the Background with Black
06:18 - Adjust the Channel Levels
06:30 - Fill the Foreground Element with White
07:58 - Make a Mask out of The Edited Channel
08:14 - Create a New Solid Color Fill Background
08:40 - Fine Tune The Edges of the Mask
11:00 - Final Thoughts

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[richardbarnard]

I am a huge fan of your channel and would recommend it to anyone who uses Photoshop. One of the things I love most about your tutorials is how you always describe every operation and give the keystroke and shortcut. This is one of the primary reasons your presentations are so valuable to every Photoshop user, from beginners to professionals. Keep up the great work!

[julesselmes]

Time is our greatest asset and you just freed up hours of mine. Thank you Jesus! It’s so refreshing to find a tutor that doesn’t fill their videos with ego massaging and pointless introductions or vacuous remarks.

[glamorousMSTF]

Jesus, guess how much you helped me in the concept of channels and a perfect masking. THANK YOU MATE . You Are The Best.

[gillesschuilenburg]

From the Netherlands: without your tutorials I would be lost in PS. Thanks!

[leatherface]

He has plenty of videos on this, but they never get old. Thanks, Jesus.

[foreropa]

This channel is SO good, and I love he shows always the commands for both windows and Mac so everyone knows what we are talking about. Some people don´t do that.

[pebbles]

Finally a good tutorial regarding selections. Every video on youtube is about removing from a studio background or white.

[sadesign]

I love how he repeats key explanations, but in slightly different ways, and throughout the video. he understands that these topics are complex for newbies, and he gets the value of repetition. Very excellent teacher. Thank you very much!

[michaelmaersch]

Man, you keep getting Better And BETTER with each of the tutorials you make Jesus. You are Clear, Concise AND you explain the 'back story' to each tool, feature and process so that those watching begin to understand WHY to experiment on their work with your guidance. Fabulous work!

[morray]

This tutorial addresses the most vexing situation I regularly have using PS and provides a clear process for dealing with it. Thank you Jesus!

[anton_youtube_]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! I have a project coming up where I need to cut out a lot of lots and lots of kitties and doggies for the website. Your tutorials on sending fur have helped a lot.

[EuchridEucrow-xo]

As soon as you started 'burning' the duplicate channel I realised where you were going - this is so simple and utterly brilliant!! I just did a close-up of a bumble bee and it looks perfect.

[markbuchanan]

Just applied this technique to a bird in flight with a very washed out sky background. I reversed the dodging and burning because my subject was dark. Worked great, I am very pleased and your video was very clear. Thank you so much.

[FredBarrington]

I have no idea who these people who give you the thumbs down are, but as far as I am concerned you are a genius. I just have to remember your tips as I dont do it every day or week.

[marliesethomas]

This was so incredibly helpful and the perfect timing! Thanks to you, I was able to mask my niece and all of her flyaway hair to replace the sunset behind her with a more interesting one. Then I used the new composite as a reference photo for a pastel portrait for my dad’s birthday. Even my graphic designer sister was impressed! Thank you so so much for your many helpful videos. I have recommended your channel to so many students and faculty at my university.

[moonliteshadowau]

I have watched other tutorials about masking with channels and never quite grasped how to do it and, what was happening. This great tutorial has cleared this all up for me. Thank you!!!!

[swhib]

I like to use 'Calculations' to blend the channels, then 'Apply Image' to enhance it, that gives you a great selection.

[danjeory]

The way you sorted out that little bit of the dog's fur that you inverted in the channel copy earlier was just awesome. It was nothing to you. Mind blown!

[zivaresources]

Thanks a lot for explaining the concept of Channels for selections. Saved me a lot of time and gave perfect selections. Thanks again.

[ディカセナ]

Great technique.. i used this trick in 2012 and forget after long time.. thanks Jesus for remember me again hahaah... Love it the best tuts