1. Quick mask mode is a powerful way of selection in Photoshop. It is a selection based on the masking of the desired portion of an image. It is used for minute and accurate selections.
2. Start with opening an image with a multicolored background...

Turn floral imagery into an enchanted garden state. The photo I used is one I took of some flowers in my back yard. First, duplicate the original 'Gardenstate' layer, by 'Right + Click' (Mac: Control + Click)...

Below is the sample image I have set up. Basically a photo framed into a masked. The goal is to apply a single complimentary or matching color scheme from your site to the photo without having to go through the above conversion process. Here is the basic Layers Palette setup...

Here's a few simple steps to achieve a background knockout on an image in which the background is a solid color. Photoshop offers plenty of ways to achieve this same affect through various Toolbar tools and Layer Masking techniques. Each technique is most advantageous depending on the complexity ....

Here is some interesting things regarding the JPEG 2000 file format feature becoming widely available to most graphics programs. In particular for Photoshop users its an optional JPEG 2000 plug-in that must be installed in Adobe Photoshop CS/Plug-Ins/Adobe Photoshop Only/File Formats folder...

1. CTRL + Click on any given layer to Select it.
2. You just about finished your layout design and you realize it requires a new Object and so your layers require rearrangement. Here's what to do, in your Layers Palette 'Link' all the Layers that need to be rearranged...

Here's a few simple steps to achieve another method of eliminating the background of an image when exporting the image to a page layout, vector-editing application, or printing purposes. We will create a 'Clipping Path' to isolate the nontransparent portion of an image...

Here's a few simple steps to achieve another method of eliminating the background of an image when exporting the image to a page layout, vector-editing application, or printing purposes. This method is kind of out of the way and is found under the 'Help/Export Transparent Image' menu command...

1. Select the Pen Tool option (Press the letter P on the keyboard). Hold the mouse click and the drop down option reveals five different Pen options.
2. Using Pen Tool with Shape Layer. This basically creates a Vector Color Filled Shape based on the foreground color of your choice...

1. To begin, find the image with an object you would like to stand out by removing the background. 2. Now go to Filter > Extract. Slowly outline the object you would like to remain in the picture. (To get the best result, enlarge the image and change the brush size when working in small areas...