A 'Step-byStep' on how making a 'Difficult' Selection 'Easy' (Photoshop 7.0.1) [details (http://www.retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=120)]

Hi Flora,

For some reason, none of the images are viewable. Looking forward to taking another look.

Ed

No images for me either. It does look as though it will be handy once the illustrations are in, though - thanks for taking the trouble to write this up!

Hi Ed, Leah,

Thank you for warning me about the images....

(aaaarrrrrggghhhhh!!!!) I was having the same problem as last time .....
(I'm starting to get an "upload images for tutorial" complex!!!

The images should be up now .... Please, could you let me know?

Thanks....

:wavey:

All looks fine now - and covers what can be a tricky subject very clearly. Good job!

Thank you very much, Leah!

A big thankyou from me for an excellent tutorial.

Christine

What a winner!! Excellent tutorial for a complicated task. Thank you *very* much.

Ed

Looks great Flora. Can't wait to try it out in PSP8 (I'm sure it will work without too much extra effort!).

Christine, Ed, BigAl,

Thank you so much for a great feedback!

BigAl,

I really hope you can use this technique in PS8 .... It's really a great time saver!!!

Flora,
As with your other tutorials, you communicate your thoughts very clearly. Thanks for sharing your expertise on a task that can be so time consuming.
Although I've used similiar methods (which required more work), it seems your innate ability to describe details makes this a very well done and usable tutorial without being overly verbose.
Nice Job!

Great tutorial here Flora! You have helped me out bigtime here.

i've been experimenting with it.... does well .... especially the tree line..

I cutout many things and the real jewel for me is the single chanel ... never occurred to me and will be a big help even when using the wand.

Thanx

LQQKER, Jeff L, rondon,

...Thank you so much for your great comments!!

Wonderfull Flora ---- >>>> Thanks

Hi Flora,

I've re-read this splended tutorial again, and I now noted you put red rings around the important areas in the figures. Great idea! It increases the readability immensenly. I'll see if I can go back and update my own. In that way, your tutorial was a ... meta-tutorial... :pleased:

Roger, Vegard,

thak you so much for your feedback.... :happy:

Vegard,

....you put red rings around the important areas in the figures. Great idea!

....just my training as a teacher...... :wink:

Not only is this an excellent tutorial to do a difficult selection but it has also given me a really great understanding of how masks work.

Thanks.

Flora,

Thank you so much for an informative, well constructed and easy to follow tutorial. My friends woodland and forest images will take a giant leap on the quality side thanks to your unselfish sharing of the knowledge you have acquired. :D

Paris

albatrosss, Paris,

thank you so much for your kind words .... :pleased:

...So glad you find the tutorial useful and easy to follow .... as this was exactly what I aimed to ...

Hey BigAl: When you get it figured out in PSP8 post instructions on what you did ok? I will then try it!! Thanks Neb :)

A real time saver!
thanks for this amazing tutorial

Hi motan,

Welcome to RP! :pleased:

Thank you very much for your feedback! ..... :)

very well written tutorial overall... as far as i can tell its uses are limited (especially in portraits where your subjects have different color clothes) but when it works, its very quick and effective, great at getting the details quickly and easily.

Also very easy to follow from someone who is terrible workign with channels/masks (me).

Thanks!