Photoshop Masking & Compositing (2nd Edition)
by Katrin Eismann, Sean Duggan, James Porto · New Riders
Step-by-step treatment of selections, masks and multi-image compositing in Photoshop. Covers selection tools, preserving fine edges, hair and translucent subjects, channel-based masks, and matching light, perspective and color across combined images. Techniques (channels, masks, edge work) are version-independent.
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