In this series of lessons, you’ll learn how to control what parts of an image are visible, refine edges for professional results, and apply creative effects. Each step builds on the last, moving from basic tools to advanced projects.
Top 5 Selection Tools
Explore the main tools for making selections in Photoshop (Marquee, Lasso, Quick Selection, Magic Wand, and Select Subject). Learn the strengths and weaknesses of each.
Select Subject (Cloud)
Discover Photoshop’s AI-powered Select Subject tool, which can automatically detect the main subject in an image with a single click.
Select & Mask – Introduction
Learn how to refine a rough selection using the Select & Mask workspace. Adjust edges with Smooth, Feather, Contrast, and Shift Edge controls.
Selection Series – Refine Edges
Go deeper into edge refinement. Practice cleaning up tricky areas like hair, fur, and fabric, and compare results using different background previews.
Select Subject + Refine Edges (Background Replacement)
Apply what you’ve learned: combine Select Subject with refined edges to replace a background. Learn feathering, decontamination, and softening effects for realism.
Layer Mask Techniques – 10 Tips
Build your masking toolkit. Learn shortcuts, density/feather adjustments, copying masks, and blending effects for flexible, non-destructive editing.
Create & Use Layer Masks
Put it all together with advanced workflows: converting selections to masks, painting on masks with the brush tool, group masks, and using vector masks for precision.