Channel Based Selections in Photoshop

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  1. 0:00 Introduction
  2. 0:36 The Relationship Between Selections and Channels
  3. 2:11 Identify The Channel to Use
  4. 3:42 Adjust the Channel with the Dodge and Burn Tools
  5. 5:22 Fill the Background with Black
  6. 6:18 Adjust the Channel Levels
  7. 6:30 Fill the Foreground Element with White
  8. 7:58 Make a Mask out of The Edited Channel
  9. 8:14 Create a New Solid Color Fill Background
  10. 8:40 Fine Tune The Edges of the Mask
  11. 11:00 Final Thoughts
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Jesús Ramirez

Jesús Ramirez is a graphic designer and the founder of the Photoshop Training Channel, which he started in 2012 and has grown past two million YouTube subscribers. He has taught at Adobe MAX, Adobe Summit, and Photoshop World, teaches courses for CreativeLive and Pluralsight, and was one of five artists chosen for Adobe Stock's Make a Masterpiece campaign. His Photoshop templates shipped inside Photoshop CC 2018.

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