by Dave Cross | Publisher: Peachpit Press | Release Date: July 2009 | ISBN: 9780321636102

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.

1. Selections Versus Masks (6:34) 00:06:34
2. Overview of Tools and Select Menu (5:17) 00:05:17
3. Marquee Tools (6:58) 00:06:58
4. Lasso Tools (9:09) 00:09:09
5. Quick Selection Tool/Magic Wand (5:28) 00:05:29
6. Quick Mask (9:58) 00:09:58
7. Pen Tool (7:39) 00:07:40
8. Bonus: Extract (5:34) 00:05:34
9. Fine-Tuning Selections (7:17) 00:07:17
10. Refine Edges (6:22) 00:06:22
11. Color Range (10:02) 00:10:03
12. Bonus: Taking Better Photos (3:50) 00:03:50
13. Making a Mask From a Selection (7:06) 00:07:06
14. Editing a Mask (7:26) 00:07:26
15. Channel-Based Selection (11:38) 00:11:39
16. Bonus: When Not To Make a Selection (4:26) 00:04:26
17. Example 1 (4:40) 00:04:40
18. Example 2 (11:31) 00:11:31