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Tag: select and mask

How to use Select and Mask in Photoshop. Refine edges on every cutout

Free Photoshop tutorial. Ultimate guide to select and mask in Photoshop part 1 Hair and Fur When you make selections to cut out images, often you will have problems with the edges. You’ll see halos,…

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5 ways to fix selection edges in Photoshop

Making clean selection edges in Photoshop If you want to remove the background, or combine images in Photoshop (called compositing), you will need to use selections. When you make selections and cutouts in Photoshops and…

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Use newest Photoshop features to easily cut out and select hair

Adobe recently added a few little features into Photoshop that makes it a lot easier to cut out hair. They keep refining select and mask with each version of Photoshop. Masking and selecting can really…

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How to Remove the Background of a photo in Photoshop

    We will start with this photo I found on Adobe Stock. Step 1. Choose the Quick select tool. Step 2. With a reasonably large brush, make a rough selection around the subject Step…

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5 hidden tips for cutting out and selecting photos in Photoshop

5 tips for better selections and clean edges in Photoshop Hi everyone! This week I’ve decided to share my top 5 tips to help you get better cutouts in Photoshop. Nice clean selections with super…

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