Anti-Aliasing

from: Photoshop Selections Workshop

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Anti-aliasing operates at a very small scale within an image, and yet it can be quite important in a variety of situations when creating selections. In this lesson we'll explore anti-aliasing and gain a better understanding of why you'll likely want to employ it for most selections.

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This chapter will introduce you to some of the basic concepts of selections, and will help ensure you have a solid foundation upon which to build advanced selection techniques.

Basic Concepts
- In this lesson we'll explore the concept of a selection, and take a look at some of the things that selections make possible in Photoshop.
  
  What Is a Selection?
  
  03:19
- It would be very difficult to create a complex selection in one step; fortunately, you don't have to. As you'll see in this lesson, it is possible to add to or subtract from an existing selection, and also to create a selection that represents the overlap between two selections.
  
  Adding, Subtracting, and Intersecting
  
  04:22
- Anti-aliasing operates at a very small scale within an image, and yet it can be quite important in a variety of situations when creating selections. In this lesson we'll explore anti-aliasing and gain a better understanding of why you'll likely want to employ it for most selections.
  
  Anti-Aliasing
  
  02:39
- When you put effort into creating an accurate selection, it makes sense to save that selection so you can put it to use later. In this lesson you'll see just how easy it is to save a selection that you have created.
  
  Saving a Selection
  
  03:50
- In this lesson you'll see how simple it is to load a selection that has previously been saved, which will only reinforce how helpful it can be to save selections in the first place.
  
  Loading a Selection
  
  02:12
- The Deselect and Reselect commands can be very useful, even when your focus is on creating selections, not deselecting those selections. The Hide option can be useful when you need to focus on the image, not the selection. This lesson will demonstrate these options.
  
  Using Deselect, Reselect, and Hide
  
  02:36
- The subject of selections sometimes seems a little abstract. And yet, as you'll learn in this lesson, selections in Photoshop are actually very tangible, at least in the context of pixels.
  
  Selections, Alpha Channels, and Layer Masks, Oh My!
  
  04:40
Photoshop offers a wide variety of tools for creating and modifying selections, and in this chapter we'll take a look at the mechanics of all the selection tools Photoshop has to offer.

Selection Tools
- While the Rectangular Marquee tool is certainly the most basic selection tool in Photoshop, it still offers a surprising amount of utility that you'll likely be able to put to use in a variety of situations. We'll explore the Rectangular Marquee tool in this lesson.
  
  The Rectangular Marquee Tool
  
  09:09
- The Elliptical Marquee tool is simple and yet powerful. As you'll see in this lesson, putting it to use can be much easier when you know a few tricks.
  
  The Elliptical Marquee Tool
  
  07:06
- In this lesson we'll take a look at the Lasso tool. As you'll see, this tool is one you'll use more for refining your selections than for creating initial selections.
  
  The Lasso Tool
  
  05:25
- Even if you think you won't have a need to create selections that are comprised of straight lines, I encourage you to pay some attention to the Polygonal Lasso tool. As you'll see in this lesson, it can prove quite useful in a variety of situations.
  
  The Polygonal Lasso Tool
  
  04:53
- The Magnetic Lasso tool looks for contrast as you paint along the edge of an object you want to select. As you'll see in this lesson, that behavior can be very helpful in a variety of situations.
  
  The Magnetic Lasso Tool
  
  06:08
- When the Magic Wand tool lives up to its name, it can do some amazing things. In this lesson you'll see how to get the maximum amount of magic out of this powerful tool.
  
  The Magic Wand Tool
  
  07:13
- The Quick Selection tool is arguably the most powerful selection tool in Photoshop, and in this lesson you'll see how to best put it to use.
  
  The Quick Selection Tool
  
  06:26
In this chapter we'll go beyond the selection tools in Photoshop and explore some of the more advanced options for creating selections.

Advanced Selection Techniques
- Quick Mask Mode is an option that enables you to create or modify selections by painting rather than by tracing along the edge of the selection. In this lesson we'll explore this useful tool and see how it can help you when working with selections.
  
  Quick Mask Mode
  
  06:09
- In this lesson we'll examine the Color Range command, which allows you to define selections based on color values within an image.
  
  The Color Range Command
  
  07:21
- The Pen tool allows you to create selections comprised of straight lines and smooth curves, as you'll see in this lesson.
  
  The Pen Tool
  
  05:27
- Quite often you'll find you want to apply an adjustment to the brightest or darkest areas of an image, and in this lesson you'll see how to create a selection based on luminosity for such situations.
  
  Selecting by Luminosity
  
  04:19
- Even when you feel there isn't adequate contrast to enable you to create a selection, you may be able to use one of the color channels in an image as the basis of a selection, as you'll see in this lesson.
  
  Selecting from a Channel
  
  04:50
- The Extract filter is no longer included in the default Photoshop installation, but it can still prove very helpful in creating a selection, as this lesson will demonstrate.
  
  Extracting a Selection
  
  07:16
In most cases when you create a selection, it won't be perfect right away. In this chapter we'll explore the many ways you can refine a selection to ensure the best possible results.

Refining Selections
- You'll often find that it is easier to select the parts of an image you don't want to work with rather than the area you do want to work with. In such a case, you'll want to make use of the ability to invert a selection, as demonstrated in this lesson.
  
  Inverting a Selection
  
  01:56
- The Refine Edge command in Photoshop provides powerful capabilities for optimizing the shape and edge transitions in your selections. In this lesson you'll see how to put Refine Edge to use.
  
  The Refine Edge Command
  
  08:24
- There are a variety of commands for modifying an existing selection in Photoshop, and you'll learn about them in this lesson.
  
  Modify Commands
  
  05:10
- The Grow and Similar commands are actually closely related to the Magic Wand selection tool, and in this lesson you'll see how these commands can be used.
  
  The Grow and Similar Commands
  
  02:28
- One of the most important concepts to grasp about selections in Photoshop is that you can mix and match multiple tools to create the final effect, as will be demonstrated in this lesson.
  
  Mixing and Matching Selection Tools
  
  02:33
- The Transform commands in Photoshop allow you to resize and bend an image layer in a variety of ways, and those same capabilities can be applied to a selection, as you'll discover in this lesson.
  
  Transforming a Selection
  
  03:48
In this chapter we'll see selections in action in a variety of real-world situations. Each video shows how you can approach a particularly challenging type of selection.

Selection Projects
- Hair, feathers, and fur are universal challenges facing photographers who need to create selections. In this lesson you'll see how you can combine several tools and techniques to create excellent selections of fuzzy subjects.
  
  Selecting Fur
  
  05:27
- When most of the image seems to be the same overall tone and color, creating a selection can seem a daunting task. In this lesson you'll learn an approach to this type of situation.
  
  Dealing with a Monochromatic Image
  
  04:48
- Trees are a beautiful addition to any landscape, but when you want to select a sky they can pose a real challenge. This lesson will provide you with the skills you need to handle such a challenge.
  
  Selecting a Tree-Lined Sky
  
  06:59
- In this lesson we'll explore one of the many creative effects you can apply with the help of selections, in this case making a colorful umbrella really stand out from the rest of the image.
  
  Creating a Partial Black-and-White Effect
  
  04:51

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