Deep Etching
Deep Etching
The difference between image masking and deep etching
Both image masking and deep etching are used for background removal. Both techniques have other technical names. The other conditions for image masking are Photoshop masking, Photo Mask, mask, etc. On the other hand, the deep etching is also known as cutting, cropping, etc. Although both techniques are used to remove the background, each with different characteristics is displayed.
Deep etching is the most popular and straightforward photo cutting technique created with Photoshop pen tool. A short vector line with pretty tool to make the selection of the object of an image. Whatever you are included in the selection is included, everything outside is excluded as soon as the clipping path is used. Creating Layout is not that difficult and you can easily start with it by one or two Photoshop tutorials. But the image section has some limitations. You can not apply it to an image to extract from the background. You can use this technique only on solid and clear edges, such as clothes, books, toys, bags, accessories, etc.
In contrast, the image masking is a very different approach, which is somewhat complicated in relation to the deep etching. The image that can not be extracted with the image will be extracted with Photoshop masking. Each image with hair, fur and fiber requires photo masking. Photo masking is actually a set of techniques and you have the most appropriate technology for your image by selecting the image. Even a single image may require different masking techniques. Background Eraser technology, color separation, channel mask, Photoshop extract etc. are the most popular types of image masking. You can not just start using these techniques without a lot of know-how and skills.
There are other differences between these two popular image processing techniques. If you choose, any professional imaging using study to remove background service clipping path service for only $ 0.39 USD, while paying at least $ 2.49 USD for masking services.
Clipping path can be performed without the help of image masking, but you need help from cutting to mask processing and photo masking is more time-consuming as a photo cut.
Deep etching can be done with a single Photoshop tool (pretty tool), but you need Photoshop tools for photo mask as background eraser tool, unpack tool, brush tool, quick selection, adjustment color tools etc.
If you are new to Adobe Photoshop, start with deep etching, then gradually go to the image masking. You must learn at least three to four masking techniques to mask a picture success. In the beginning, you may not be able to mask the background to the right, but practice over and over will help you get the right one. But if you need further information, please contact us without hesitation. You can also choose our experts for your masking or image cutting project.
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