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Jun 6th, 2012

Learn Photoshop CS6 from master educator, Dan Moughamian, as he reveals all the Photoshop CS6 Selection secrets in this 37-video tips-and-tricks rich course...

If you thought the marquee, lasso and magic wand tools were the only ways to make selections in Photoshop, you’ll be very surprised to learn that these tools are only the “tip of the iceberg”. Dan presents you with a wide range of creative options and techniques to help you accurately select everything from individual objects and colors to regions defined by other, more subtle selection criteria. Dan’s thorough demonstrations give you a solid foundation on which to build your Photoshop pro skill set.

Another building block that Dan adds to your knowledge base is a solid grounding in Layer Masking and Alpha Channels. He shows you how to use Layer Masks to isolate and perfect your edits with surgical precision. At the same time, Dan expertly navigates through the multitude of possible options while you acquire real-world tips and tricks on how to create the most intricate selections and masks quickly and effectively.

Whether you are an experienced professional or an eager enthusiast, Dan has assembled a collection of tried and true techniques to apply to your Photoshop workflow. In this tutorial, you get the full benefit of both Dan’s many years of professional photography experience combined with his extensive Photoshop knowledge. So sit back and be inspired by his deep expertise and beautiful images!

Be sure to immerse yourself in macProVideo’s growing collection of basic and advanced courses to get the full MPV Photoshop CS6 experience!

• Photoshop CS6 101: Mastering The Workspace
• Photoshop CS6 102: Selection & Masking Techniques
• Photoshop CS6 103: Understanding Brushes, Vector Tools and Transforms
• Photoshop CS6 104: Introduction to Layers and Smart Objects
• Photoshop CS6 106: Text Tool Techniques and Workflows
• Photoshop CS6 204: Optimizing Raw Photos with ACR7
• Photoshop CS6 205: Photo Retouching and Adjustment
• Photoshop CS6 206: Creating HDR Photos

For a full list of the topics covered, see the Tutorial Outline
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• Chapter 1: Selection & Masking Techniques
• 1: Marquee Tools and Selection Basics
• 00:32
  1. Introduction
• 03:10
  2. Selections Defined
• 03:17
  3. The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools
• 01:33
  4. Selection Behavior: Moving Selection Boundaries
• 01:55
  5. Selection Behavior: Moving Selected Pixels
• 01:40
  6. Selection Behavior: Duplicate and Move Selected Pixe...
• 01:10
  7. Selection Behavior: Deleting Selected Pixels
• 01:48
  8. Selection Behavior: Inverse Selections
• 01:46
  9. Selection Options: Anti-Alias
• 01:38
  10. Selection Options: Fixed Ratio and Fixed Size
• 02:41
  11. Selection Options: Tool Presets
• 06:15
  12. Selection Options: Add, Subtract, Intersect
• 03:06
  13. Select All and Single Column/Row Marquee Tools
• 01:25
  14. A Quick Word on Feathering Selections
• 2: More Selection Tools
• 02:34
  15. Freehand Selections: The Lasso Tool
• 03:00
  16. Straight-edged Selections: The Polygonal Lasso Tool
• 01:11
  17. Combining Straight and Curved Edges
• 01:47
  18. Modify: Expand and Contract Selections
• 02:08
  19. Modify: Smooth Selections
• 01:12
  20. Modify: Border Selections
• 04:11
  21. Boundary Selections: The Magnetic Lasso Tool
• 04:47
  22. Fast Color Selections: The Magic Wand Tool
• 07:10
  23. Precise Color Selections: Color Range Command
• 06:36
  24. Color / Tone Selections: Quick Selection Tool
• 04:29
  25. Precise Contour Selections: Pen Tool
• 3: Understanding Layer Masks
• 01:46
  26. Layer Masks Defined
• 01:35
  27. Creating Layer Masks from Selections
• 02:35
  28. Creating Layer Masks with Color Range
• 05:14
  29. Creating Layer Masks with the Brush Tool
• 00:47
  30. Loading Selections from a Layer Mask
• 01:51
  31. Mask Properties: Density and Feather
• 06:07
  32. Refine Edge / Mask Command
• 00:43
  33. Duplicating or Moving Masks from Layer to Layer
• 00:48
  34. Applying Masks to a Layer
• 00:43
  35. Disabling and Deleting Layer Masks
• 02:53
  36. Alpha Channel Overview
• 00:31
  37. Closing

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