3.8 Masking a Tree Using Multiple Channels: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Video

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The key to this lesson is to balance the channels. In the Channels panel, choose the channel that has the most contrast when comparing the tree to the rest of the image. Since the sky is fairly distinct from the tree and has a fair amount of blue tonal area, the Blue channel would be the best choice to start with. Likewise, the bark of the tree is a bit redder than the backdrop so the Red channel will also be used. A single channel can be used to make the adjustment, though using several channels can assist in making the adjustments easier overall. A copy of each channel will be used and the originals will remain intact.

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