Photoshop tutorial: Using the Refine Edge command |...

garyalanretouch Says:

May 18, 2012 - People just want an easy solution, Learning Photoshop is not about recipes, its about learning the tools from the ground up and how they work, Deke's method is great, he explains every setting for each independently and accurately. Once you know the tools you can create your "recipes" and techniques. When a person asks "what settings did you use?", my response is "your asking the wrong questions".

JohnWatson39 Says:

May 14, 2012 - Deke's a world expert on selection masks and some of you guys reckon he talks too much? He actually does know what he's talking about and this is one of only about 3 videos on the net worth watching if you want to understand Refine Edge. What's the obsession with selecting from complex backgrounds like foliage? Learn about the pen tool if you want to do that; most photographers choose to select from a plain background and paste the knock-out to a complex one. Why? Because it's easier, stupid!

TheBigsteely101 Says:

May 12, 2012 - I just created a drawing in photoshop. I would like to now take that drawing (without the white background) and insert it into another photoshop project that I have going on. Can you explain how I can do this? I used your method of dodge and burn on some of the layers. Thanks Cory

we9533 Says:

Apr 30, 2012 - ..Hey is there a tutorial to do it against a differnt colors because similar colors you can do that in like 5 minutes with the eraser..

mehmeterel Says:

Apr 18, 2012 - disappointment 

armalite46 Says:

Apr 10, 2012 - Every vid or tut I see on this tool is done with such an easy BG and it doesn't matter if it's a paid site like Kelby or free like YouTube Would be nice if these people would be a little more realistic and use every day backgrounds. Many seniors want their pics done outdoors and guess what, it's windy outdoors. This guy does talk to much

leedav84 Says:

Apr 2, 2012 - Oh of course it's ridiculously easy when you're masking a blue background only to place it against... another blue background.

LegolasManowarMJ Says:

Mar 1, 2012 - I hate refine edge. Extract was a lot better and easier to use !

Rh0dan1970 Says:

Feb 23, 2012 - Talk too much? The man is trying to teach you an art , God forbid you would actually have an understanding of the details of your work.

Biffo347 Says:

Feb 2, 2012 - I agree with the guy up above.He prattle`s on too much,and he already has the masks and layer`s done. Or i forgot to feed the dog before i started this tutorial.

Silence07617 Says:

Jan 25, 2012 - i have a question. when i click on refine edge, it doesn't pop up the refine edge box. anyone know why or where it is hidden?

laf98z Says:

Jan 20, 2012 - Dude! You are a Godsent!

pmurfy80 Says:

Dec 12, 2011 - Not only is it a solid background, but the original background is blue being overlayed onto a blue sky and blue ocean.  That's bound to help show the technique at its best.

Betinho9er Says:

Dec 4, 2011 - AMEN! lol.

BlackX068 Says:

Nov 17, 2011 - learned more than one technique from this tutorial. Thanks so much, appreciate that you have taken the time to do this. DeLarren Sr.

VengefulPurity Says:

Oct 29, 2011 - This video was EXTRA helpful while watching. But while trying to follow, I tried to work on a photo and my refine mask tool wouldn't work. I click on the radius, smooth, feather; move them from side to side and nothing changes. Can anyone explain what I'm doing wrong? Wrong settings? Did I miss a step?

MrRomankidds Says:

Oct 26, 2011 - Out of all the videos i have watched.... this was by far THE MOST HELPFUL! and also i've learned (on my own since i couldn't really find any help on the subject) is that with mixed backgrounds you should dup the layer (i always put my dup layer under the original)... then go and cut it out with the lasso tool... everything very close (except hair) then go in and follow his instructions. afterwards go in and erase everything from your dup layer that you dont want (normally background).

2010iamlove Says:

Aug 16, 2011 - You are an awesome teacher. Your tutorials are very detailed, which i need because this is my first time working with photoshop so i am learning basically from scratch. i learned so much in this one video. thanx!

NikoVanAthand Says:

Jul 15, 2011 - Epic video. I knew some tricks with smart radius but not that much to get the perfect result :D thanks

Sarrasari Says:

Jun 23, 2011 - Because some of us don't want to do some sloppy "quick fix" and are willing to learn how to do it right, even if it means taking 15 mins out of our horribly busy lives >.< If you don't like the time it takes to learn how to do it right, take that ten seconds it took you to type this comment, and use it to click a shorter video that will benefit you and your hectic life style far better than this comment did.

mikvance Says:

Jun 15, 2011 - hahahaha! I owe you a beer :D

MyAnthony9 Says:

Jun 3, 2011 - Yo, this is fucking stupid. Why would anybody watch some fucking 15 min. video just to know how to use one fucking tool!

GardenOOblivion Says:

May 27, 2011 - No I don't. How dare you make an assumption about my personality. *rolls eyes*

mikvance Says:

May 22, 2011 - You do have what is called 'a sense of humor' try it sometime.

Rarri56 Says:

May 12, 2011 - Wow, some people are just so critical..maybe they stink just like me, but just don't realize it..