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Here I'm showing how to make a great masking work using gaussian blur at the layer mask.

Score: 9.38 / 10

author:
avatar Claudiolky
Claudiolky

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step 1


The sources and the final result


step 2


First, I'll show how to use pen tool, to make a great selection...
And at the next step how to make curves using pen tool as a paths...


step 3


How to make a curve:

Make the 3rd point, just on the line. After, drag that point with CTRL key to the direction that you want...


step 4


Now the selection work!!!

Zoom your image and start the selection point by point, using the pen tool as a paths - Do not forget to make the curves as explained before...


step 5


The path selection...


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comments on this tutorial:

xtro [lvl 11] [vp 1000] [vote medals 40]:
avatar xtroExcellent tutorial. This should be obligatory to all new members.
(237 days ago)
matt [lvl 9] [vp 519] [vote medals 0]:
avatar mattNice tutorial
(236 days ago)
thoughtstorms [lvl 10] [vp 399] [vote medals 11]:
avatar thoughtstormsOutstanding, as expected! I didn't know about dragging the pen point with CTRL - that will make the pen MUCH friendlier!

Bravo!
(236 days ago)
mymyb37 [lvl 28] [vp 2000] [vote medals 304]:
avatar mymyb37Thanks Claudio, great tutorial!!!! I can't wait to try the blur thing on a layer mask. I agree with Xtro this should be mandatory to new members.
(236 days ago)
Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [vote medals 582]:
avatar Alan2641Another very well done tutorial. As with most of your work i have learned a bit more on making that pesky pen a little more user friendly.
(236 days ago)
lost [lvl 7] [vp 0] [vote medals 2]:
avatar lostI discover a new way for masking with tools i never used...really interesting..thank you very much...
(236 days ago)
Machineman [lvl 30] [vp 1000] [vote medals 37]:
avatar MachinemanYes, essential technique.
(236 days ago)
zusto [lvl 5] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
avatar zustoYou can make a selection of the object, find th Quick mask button on the toolbar (at the bottom), double click on it, select "masked area", confirm.
Everything except selected object will be covered with a red-mask color.
Then you can use the Gausian blur as described. Then click again to the Quick Mask button and press Delete. You will get the same result.

This could be made only if you are sure, you will not needed the cutted parts.
(236 days ago)
calaymo [lvl 1] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
no avatarExcelent tecnique! Thanks!
(233 days ago)
ambs [lvl 1] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
no avatarnice tutorial!!!
(233 days ago)
philipste [lvl 2] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
avatar philipsteThx alot!
(228 days ago)
snshnangel04 [lvl 6] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
avatar snshnangel04OMG! that was sooooooo helpful! too bad i didnt read this before i entered that pic in the contest lol, it would looked soooo much better! thx
(203 days ago)
mquinn527 [lvl 2] [vp 40] [vote medals 0]:
no avatarI like the quickmask method too.But this looks good. Press the ALT key when dragging with the pen tool. It moves each curve seperately.
Q
(201 days ago)
kneff [lvl 1] [vp 512] [vote medals 14]:
avatar kneffThis might be stupid, but I can't see the tutorial because of the pix's on the sides. Am I doing something wrong?
(198 days ago)
misoo83 [lvl 10] [vp 143] [vote medals 0]:
avatar misoo83nice tut
(185 days ago)






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