Photoshop Top 40 #15 - Alpha Channels

Much can be said of masking: Masking is the art of using the image to select itself. Masking lets you apply the entire weight of Photoshop to the task of editing a selection. And masking, thy name is alpha channel.

America likes its lists, and here's another one. Imaging expert and award-winning author Deke McClelland presents his list of the top 40 features in Photoshop—beginning with #40 and working his way up to #1—one weekly video at a time. Some are tools, others are commands, still others are conceptual. All are invaluable. Learn these 40 features and you'll know Photoshop.

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[AmpoTheKing]

I think this way is too difficult and unnecessary :)

[TheGemicore]

when i click twice on the thumbnail of the smart object i dont get camera raw , instead the image opens in a new document , what to do ?

[tsunami30003000]

Haha the dude that thought of alpha channels could have been a racist.. White is selected.. and black is rejected...

[bnewton81]

This seems like a hell of a lot more work than is necessary.

[wazupsam]

Thank You

[vespacurry]

That was very good to say the least ...

[val26born]

It explains very clear the concept of alpha channel and Its usage- thank you

[rroobboo999]

"We want her to be a totally white..." Deke, buddy, what do you think about Africans?

[SeenDesigns]

Great Tut. Thank you very much!