The Photoshop Layers and Selections Workshop

Book Description

Learn to harness the full power of layers and selections in Photoshop―and let your creativity soar!

Learning the basics of Photoshop is an admirable feat. Unfortunately, that’s exactly where most people end their Photoshop journey: with a fundamental appreciation of the program and the ability to execute a few helpful techniques. But without a full understanding of and capability with layers and selections―arguably Photoshop’s most powerful tools―you’re leaving the vast majority of Photoshop’s power and potential untapped.

The Photoshop Layers and Selections Workshop is here to change all that. In this book, photographer and bestselling author Glyn Dewis focuses on these two key features of Photoshop, knowing that if you can learn and master them, you’ll have everything you need to maximize Photoshop’s potential, bring out the best in your work, and harness your full creativity.

In this book, you will:

• Start off with a detailed breakdown of the Photoshop Home screen and Workspace, including how to best set it up for your way of working.
• Grow your understanding of layers and learn how to maximize their potential in your selections workflow.
• Conquer selections and cutouts by mastering the use of tools including Select and Mask, the Pen Tool, Channel Pulls, Vector Masks, Color Range, and more.
• Learn how to make and fake the best possible hair and fur selections.
• Work your way through three selections workflows, combining tools and techniques to get the very best possible results.
• Learn some of Glyn’s favorite Photoshop techniques in a bonus chapter.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Photoshop Workspace
Chapter 2: Layers
Chapter 3: Selections and 101
Chapter 4: Selection Tools
Chapter 5: The Pen Tool and Vector Masks
Chapter 6: Select and Mask
Chapter 7: Sky Replacement
Chapter 8: Cleaning Up Selections
Chapter 9: Selection Workflows
Chapter 10: Bonus Content

中文：

书名：The Photoshop Layers and Selections Workshop

学会在Photoshop中充分利用层和选区的力量–让你的创造力高涨！

学习Photoshop的基础知识是一项令人钦佩的壮举。不幸的是，这正是大多数人结束他们的Photoshop之旅的地方：对程序有基本的理解，并有能力执行一些有用的技术。但如果没有对层和选区的充分理解和能力–可以说是Photoshop最强大的工具–你就会留下Photoshop的绝大多数功能和潜力尚未开发。

Photoshop图层和选择工作坊它的到来是为了改变这一切。在这本书中，摄影师兼畅销书作家Glyn Dewis重点介绍了Photoshop的这两个关键功能，他知道，如果你能学习和掌握它们，你就会拥有充分发挥Photoshop潜力、发挥工作最佳效果和充分发挥创造力所需的一切。

在本书中，您将：

• 从Photoshop主屏幕和工作区的详细分析开始，包括如何最好地设置它以适合您的工作方式。
• 加深您对层的理解，并了解如何在您的选择工作流程中最大限度地发挥其潜力。
• 通过掌握选择和蒙版、钢笔工具、通道拉动、矢量蒙版、色彩范围等工具的使用来征服选区和裁切。
• 了解如何制作和假冒最好的头发和毛皮选择。
• 通过三个选择工作流程，结合工具和技术以获得最好的结果。
• 在奖励章节中学习一些格林最喜欢的Photoshop技巧。

目录
引言
Chapter 1: The Photoshop Workspace
第2章：层
第三章：精选和101
第4章：选择工具
Chapter 5: The Pen Tool and Vector Masks
第6章：选择和掩码
第七章：天空替换
Chapter 8: Cleaning Up Selections
第9章：选择工作流
第十章：奖金内容