A Simple But Effective Way to Create Luminosity Masks in Photoshop
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Date: 2022-07-19
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Comments and reviews: 20
Keith
Another great tutorial. I did learn a trick to control how much is hidden in the mask. Select the mask and control the density in properties to control how much is hidden. You also hit Shift+Control/Command and click in the mask to select black section. Change the background color to 25% grey. Hit Control+Backspace (Command+Delete) to make the black 25% grey. You can now hit Control + I (Command+I) to invert your selection and change the color of the background color to another shade of grey and repeat the process. Now you have a dual grey mask. I like it because I can dim the shade of certain objects in my composite. I'm quite sure you knew this. Just thought I'd post it. Thanks again for another outstanding tutorial.
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Another great tutorial. I did learn a trick to control how much is hidden in the mask. Select the mask and control the density in properties to control how much is hidden. You also hit Shift+Control/Command and click in the mask to select black section. Change the background color to 25% grey. Hit Control+Backspace (Command+Delete) to make the black 25% grey. You can now hit Control + I (Command+I) to invert your selection and change the color of the background color to another shade of grey and repeat the process. Now you have a dual grey mask. I like it because I can dim the shade of certain objects in my composite. I'm quite sure you knew this. Just thought I'd post it. Thanks again for another outstanding tutorial.
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Audrey
Interesting, but for even MORE flexibility, Blend If method is better. Masking by Blend If is fluid & reacts to the layer tonalities below. Therefore you can use a correction, such as a Curve with Blend If on a similar shot from the same session for example. The Blend If settings will take into account the tonal differences in the other shot. The luminosity masks are more limiting -- or not reactive. See F64 You Tube video on benefits of Blend If over Luminosity masking. Stil appreciate all your millions of great techniques too!
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Interesting, but for even MORE flexibility, Blend If method is better. Masking by Blend If is fluid & reacts to the layer tonalities below. Therefore you can use a correction, such as a Curve with Blend If on a similar shot from the same session for example. The Blend If settings will take into account the tonal differences in the other shot. The luminosity masks are more limiting -- or not reactive. See F64 You Tube video on benefits of Blend If over Luminosity masking. Stil appreciate all your millions of great techniques too!
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Jose
This was amazing Unmesh! I never had thought about this method. I can get a grasp on how these masks work. This beats the old method of doing them. You should do a series of tutorials on how to understand this methodology in relation to the Luminosity Panels like Lumienza, TK8 etc. Panels like those really take this to another level. By tying this demonstration to those panels, folks who have invested in them can really get a grasp of the concept. Thanks again. Truly great stuff you've shown here.
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This was amazing Unmesh! I never had thought about this method. I can get a grasp on how these masks work. This beats the old method of doing them. You should do a series of tutorials on how to understand this methodology in relation to the Luminosity Panels like Lumienza, TK8 etc. Panels like those really take this to another level. By tying this demonstration to those panels, folks who have invested in them can really get a grasp of the concept. Thanks again. Truly great stuff you've shown here.
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Tonypet
It was just now I understand your luminosity mask application. Been doing other methods and camera raw alone for quite sometime now, this one is an eye opener for mer. Not to mention this was uploaded since 2017. Thank you Unmesh. been learning PS CC thru your tutorials. I just need to continuously play those video of yours when I need them on an image I wanted to edit. Kudos to your teachings!
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It was just now I understand your luminosity mask application. Been doing other methods and camera raw alone for quite sometime now, this one is an eye opener for mer. Not to mention this was uploaded since 2017. Thank you Unmesh. been learning PS CC thru your tutorials. I just need to continuously play those video of yours when I need them on an image I wanted to edit. Kudos to your teachings!
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evanbetter
It is cool, really, thanks Umesh! two things you might consider:
its a video - I can rewind a thousand times - no need to repeat everything important.
it could be really shorter - the essence of this video xan easily be shown in under 3 minutes.
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It is cool, really, thanks Umesh! two things you might consider:
its a video - I can rewind a thousand times - no need to repeat everything important.
it could be really shorter - the essence of this video xan easily be shown in under 3 minutes.
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Apu
You started off in 1st gear, very slow with the 4 piece grayscale but then steadily accelerated to a speed where I completely lost you. For someone like me, (clueless about layer masks) a steadier pace would really help. Talk about learning curves!
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You started off in 1st gear, very slow with the 4 piece grayscale but then steadily accelerated to a speed where I completely lost you. For someone like me, (clueless about layer masks) a steadier pace would really help. Talk about learning curves!
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Rabiatul
wow ive misclicked this video. not even had the intention to watch this kind of content. but end up watching the whole video. lol. ive learned something today. hes a great teacher. crystal clear explanation. keep up the good work!
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wow ive misclicked this video. not even had the intention to watch this kind of content. but end up watching the whole video. lol. ive learned something today. hes a great teacher. crystal clear explanation. keep up the good work!
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Huw
Unmesh has gotta be one of the best tutorialists on the planet! he makes sense of complex proceedures and always flips my creativity switch back on! thanks man for another awesome tut
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Unmesh has gotta be one of the best tutorialists on the planet! he makes sense of complex proceedures and always flips my creativity switch back on! thanks man for another awesome tut
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Patrick
Can you please do this and using a darker exposure and masking it in? Using two images taken at different exposures and using luminosity mask to merge them?
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Can you please do this and using a darker exposure and masking it in? Using two images taken at different exposures and using luminosity mask to merge them?
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SAPRINT
I'm crying. Not only does he have the best tutorials but he updates his tutorials when he finds a better way of doing it. Do we even deserve him?
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I'm crying. Not only does he have the best tutorials but he updates his tutorials when he finds a better way of doing it. Do we even deserve him?
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Unlike
I'd rather dodge and burn in lightroom with a brush than deal with all those layers.
Is there any downside to my method?
Great video!
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I'd rather dodge and burn in lightroom with a brush than deal with all those layers.
Is there any downside to my method?
Great video!
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ibn
Unmesh, you are a nice guy because you love what you do. you are talented dedicated and unselfish. Thank you for all your detailed great videos
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Unmesh, you are a nice guy because you love what you do. you are talented dedicated and unselfish. Thank you for all your detailed great videos
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SIB
Hi I am a big fan of ur videos and Subsrciber too. Can u plz share the link from where u download all those beautiful HD photos for editing?
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Hi I am a big fan of ur videos and Subsrciber too. Can u plz share the link from where u download all those beautiful HD photos for editing?
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John
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your method is MUCH more powerful and intuitive than ANY of the videos that I've seen on the subject.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your method is MUCH more powerful and intuitive than ANY of the videos that I've seen on the subject.
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Sadia
Why your smile is so cute! its unfair -_-, i have to concentrate on your tutorial! by the way your teaching method is awesome man. :D
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Why your smile is so cute! its unfair -_-, i have to concentrate on your tutorial! by the way your teaching method is awesome man. :D
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Sharjeel
I have been watching a lot of tutorials about photoshop, this guy's way of explanation is simply amazing! Can't believe it's free.
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I have been watching a lot of tutorials about photoshop, this guy's way of explanation is simply amazing! Can't believe it's free.
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Cassidy
Bro can you please come visit me for a week and teach me everything you know. I'll pay. Love your stuff. Thank you!
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Bro can you please come visit me for a week and teach me everything you know. I'll pay. Love your stuff. Thank you!
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Mahmoud
is he a god or something? i mean i professional Photoshop artist and this something new for me man you are genius
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is he a god or something? i mean i professional Photoshop artist and this something new for me man you are genius
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Stephen
The amount of times this guy has saved me from making dumb mistakes is unreal - I'm now 50% gay for PiXimperfect!
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The amount of times this guy has saved me from making dumb mistakes is unreal - I'm now 50% gay for PiXimperfect!
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Joyonta
I wish, my phiscs teacher taught us like this, with the very basics.
You're the best teacher for Photoshop
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I wish, my phiscs teacher taught us like this, with the very basics.
You're the best teacher for Photoshop
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