Dave Cross

ARCHIVE: This session was presented at CreativePro Week 2020.

The Art and Science of Making Selections

Monday, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central

One of the most important skills in Photoshop is making selections (sometimes called masks) – and doing it quickly without too much effort. In this session you’ll learn the most important tools and techniques for selecting and masking, and the role of channels. You’ll see how to use selection tools individually and together as a ‘selection toolkit,’ how to fine-tune your selections, and how to take full advantage of layer masks and channels.

You’ll learn:

  • How to end up with a great selection
  • The power of channels for making challenging selections
  • Tips for getting the most out of layer masks
  • How to mask a mask
  • …and more