Essential Techniques for Layer Masks, Brushes, and Blend Modes
In Photoshop Tools for Photographers, photographer and author Glyn Dewis divides Photoshop into just three core functions: layer masks, brushes, and blend modes.
Glyn has taught thousands of people online, in person, and through his bestselling books The Photoshop Workbook and Photograph Like a Thief. Time and again, he has seen that once users truly understand these three tools, nothing prevents them from achieving what they want in Photoshop.
By explaining not only the ‘what’ but also the ‘why’ behind layer masks, brushes, and blend modes, Glyn enables you to move beyond each individual example and ask that all-important question: ‘What would happen if I used this technique on that other image?’
This book was written specifically for photographers with little knowledge of Photoshop. Photoshop Tools for Photographers covers:
- Photoshop basics: explore Photoshop’s workspace, toolbar, options bar, layers, and Properties panel.
- Layer masks: take a closer look at the fundamentals of layer masks, as well as individual techniques for cutouts, halo removal, content-aware fill, color lookup tables, and more.
- Brushes: brushes are useful for everything from cutouts to creating special effects such as snow, smoke, grass, and even your own signature
- Blend modes: use blend modes for difficult selections, brightening and darkening an image, and cleaning up a layer mask.
- Additional tips, tricks, and techniques: Glyn devotes an entire chapter to bonus techniques such as correcting overly red skin, creating smoke, matching colors, and adding depth to your image with contrast, light, and sharpness.
Finally, in the book’s last chapter, Glyn brings everything together from start to finish in a project focused primarily on photo retouching.
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Glyn Dewis is a professional photographer, retoucher, and bestselling author based in Oxford. He works for international clients ranging from companies such as the BBC, Sky TV, FOX, and Air New Zealand to athletes, musicians, and other industry professionals. As a Photoshop World Dream Team instructor, KelbyOne instructor, and Adobe influencer, Glyn also presents worldwide at events covering every aspect of photography and post-production.
Photoshop Tools for Photographers — Glyn Dewis
Pages: 300
Price: € 34.99
Publisher: Van Duuren Media. Language: Dutch. This article refers to the Dutch-language edition.
