by Dave Cross | Publisher: Peachpit Press | Release Date: May 2010 | ISBN: 9780132480420

Being able to make accurate selections is one of the most important skills in Photoshop and making those selections quickly and painlessly is equally important. Join Dave Cross as he covers all the key tools and techniques for selecting and masking, including the newest Photoshop CS5 techniques.

1. Introduction 00:00:51
2. What is new in Photoshop CS5 00:06:22
3. Selections versus Masks 00:04:34
4. Key Concepts 00:07:03
5. Layer Masks 00:09:39
6. Marquee Tools 00:05:34
7. Lasso Tools 00:07:15
8. Quick Selection Tool / Magic Wand 00:07:18
9. Fine-Tuning Selections 00:05:59
10. Quick Mask 00:05:53
11. Pen Tool 00:05:12
12. Color Range 00:04:44
13. Refine Edge 00:06:29
14. Saving Selections 00:06:03
15. Channel-Based Selection 00:06:57
16. Green Screen Extraction 00:05:42
17. Camera Raw and Selections 00:05:45
18. Example 00:06:11
19. Conclusion 00:00:32