EDITING SKILLS: PHOTOSHOP
Make fast selections with Quick Mask
Don't be afraid to make quick and precise selections thanks to this handy feature
Meet the editing pro
James Abbott is a professional photographer and photography journalist, specialising in shooting and editing techniques. He recently released his first book, covering professional image editing skills in both Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo. @jamesaphoto www.jamesaphoto.co.uk
Making selections in Photoshop is an essential skill for performing a wide range of tasks. Get selections down to a fine art, alongside masking, and you have the foundations of many advanced techniques. There are lots of ways to make selections, but one that’s quick, easy and highly effective is to use Quickmask, where you paint in selections.