r/photoshopbattles • u/[deleted] • Feb 07 '13

[PSB] I know we already had a Beyonce one, but this need to happen. Beyonce at the half time show looking rather masculine.

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u/YourDad Feb 07 '13

Looks like we all had the same idea.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '13

Dad pls.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '13

What did you use to cut out the hair? It's flawless.

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u/YourDad Feb 07 '13

I just made a layer mask using a copy of the red channel, then adjusted the levels. I had to paint some of the interior stuff (face etc), but the hard stuff was more or less done.

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u/Kareus Feb 07 '13

It's magic

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u/NACHOS_4_ALL Feb 07 '13

I love the mixed grip too. Well done!

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u/Disgustapated Feb 07 '13

Excellent. I've been using PS for a few years now but still haven't got around to using masks.

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u/Adolpheappia Feb 07 '13

Then brace yourself for a life altering experience. Masks will change the way you do everything. Nothing you do in 'shop will ever be permanent again. No more erasing. ever.

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u/Mocorn Feb 07 '13

I've been curious about masks, but never really gotten into it. What are the main benefits of using masks and what times do you use them?

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u/Adolpheappia Feb 08 '13

The first place to begin learning/experimenting is probably layer masks. This tutorial is an incredibly basic example of how awesome it is.

Pretty much, it allows you to paint black/white on a layer to reveal (white) or hide (black) sections of it. The same as erasing, except you can always go back and add more white to bring parts back (hard to do if you erased) or add more black to get rid of more (same as erasing).

The advantage to all types of masks is the appearance of permanence, with the flexibility of retaining the originals. When you get real deep in it, you begin to use it to make precision selections that save acres of time.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '13

Holy moly

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u/BigLlamasHouse Feb 07 '13

Alternating grip, niiice.