RP Tutorials - - Basic Channel Masking

Doug Nelson · #1 07-24-2003, 05:10 AM

This tutorial demonstrates the technique of channel masking on a sample image. Different images will require that you do slightly different things than what I show here. [details]

Olive · #2 09-19-2004, 08:57 PM

Can this tutorial be adapted for Elements 2? I don't believe that Elements has the capacity to load channel as a selection for instance.
Thanks. Olive

Doug Nelson · #3 09-19-2004, 09:47 PM

Richard Lynch's book has a technique for this in Elements. See his "Hidden Power" subforums down in the Education forum.

Leah · #4 09-20-2004, 02:46 AM

Marvellous, Doug! I must go and re-read Photoshop Channel Chops which I learned a lot from first time through, but clearly not quite enough!

JustChecking · #5 09-20-2004, 10:45 AM

big thanks!

photoshoplover · #6 12-11-2004, 08:01 AM

What to do if none of the channels give contrasty ( esp. white/light shade) background. In that scenario, creating a mask is a hair splitting job. Suggestions are most welcome.
thanks