{"product_id":"the-photoshop-toolbox","title":"The Photoshop Toolbox: Essential Techniques for Mastering Layer Masks, Brushes, and Blend Modes","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdobe Photoshop is one of the most powerful image-editing applications ever created, but it is also widely thought to be difficult to learn, infinite in scope, and nearly impossible to master. For these reasons, many photographers choose to stay exclusively with Lightroom for all their photography needs. But for those photographers who subscribe to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan—which includes both Lightroom and Photoshop—to leave Photoshop unopened and unexplored is to deny yourself the ability to take your creativity and expression to a whole new level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Photoshop Toolbox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, photographer and bestselling author Glyn Dewis breaks down Photoshop into just three main features: layer masks, brushes, and blend modes. Glyn has taught thousands online, in person, and through his bestselling books\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Photoshop Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhotograph Like a Thief\u003c\/i\u003e. Over and over, he has recognized that once a user truly understands these three tools, there is nothing holding them back from achieving whatever they want to accomplish in Photoshop. With Glyn explaining not only the “what” but also the “why” behind layer masks, brushes, and blend modes, you’re empowered to think beyond each specific example and to ask that all-powerful question, “What would happen if I used that technique on this other image?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten expressly for photographers with little knowledge of Photoshop, in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Photoshop Toolbox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou’ll learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhotoshop basics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003eExplore Photoshop’s Workspace, Tool Bar, Options Bar, Properties, and Layers\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLayer masks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003eLearn the basics of layer masks, as well as specific techniques that incorporate cutouts, removing halos, Content Aware Fill, Look Up Tables (LUTs), and more\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrushes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003eBrushes are useful for everything from cutouts to creating special effects like snow, debris, grass, and even your own signature\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlend modes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003eUse blend modes for tricky selections, brightening and darkening an image, and tidying up a layer mask\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional tips, tricks, and techniques:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003eGlyn devotes an entire chapter to “extra” techniques such as removing reddening skin, creating smoke, matching color, and building depth in your image with contrast, light, and sharpness\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, in the last chapter of the book, Glyn brings it all together with a start-to-finish project concentrating on photo retouching skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glyn Dewis \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublish Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft Cover - With Flaps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rocky Nook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781681983950\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn The Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Photoshop Toolbox: Essential Techniques for Mastering Layer Masks, Brushes, and Blend Modes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Rocky Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35176766734381,"sku":"40179","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0397\/6167\/4285\/files\/40179_01_Hero.png?v=1697242339","url":"https:\/\/glozerscamera.shop\/products\/the-photoshop-toolbox","provider":"Glazer's Camera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}