{"id":30198,"date":"2019-04-24T12:27:59","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T19:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/?p=30198"},"modified":"2019-07-17T10:52:46","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T17:52:46","slug":"5-hidden-tips-cutting-selecting-photos-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/5-hidden-tips-cutting-selecting-photos-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"5 hidden tips for cutting out and selecting photos in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>5 tips for better selections and clean edges in Photoshop<\/h2>\n<p>Hi everyone! This week I&#8217;ve decided to share my top 5 tips to help you get better cutouts in Photoshop. Nice clean selections with super crisp edges are the goal. We all make selections for so many things in photoshop, so this is an important skill to learn. I have listed all my cutout and masking videos below, therefore I recommend that you binge on these. It will help you so much in Photoshop. If you have never made selections before in photoshop, <a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/cut-anything-photoshop-3-best-ways-remove-backgrounds-photos\/\">start with this tutorial.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k9KyQUKdR-g?rel=0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This tutorial isn&#8217;t about how to make the initial selections, (I have a list right here of all my selection tutorials) we are elevating selections and showing how to make those selections better or how to avoid them all together.<\/p>\n<h3>Photoshop Cutout and selection tutorials.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/cut-anything-photoshop-3-best-ways-remove-backgrounds-photos\/\">3 ways of cutting out anything in Photoshop:\u00a0<\/a>The best ways to quickly cut out photos.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/tutorials\/masking\/masking.htm\">How to extract impossible images:<\/a>\u00a0For those really tough cut jobs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/fix-edges-photoshop-perfect-cutouts\/\">Remove the background from a photo:<\/a>\u00a0A quick way to remove a background, easy method.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/tutorials\/pen\/pen.htm\">Using the Pen tool in depth:<\/a>\u00a0The pen tool is the best for hard edges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Object specific selections in Photoshop<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/how-to-cut-out-glass-and-smoke-in-photoshop\/\">Cut our transparent objects: <\/a>Glass, liquid and smoke.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/how-to-cut-out-trees-quickly-in-photoshop-tutorial\/\">Extract trees in Photoshop :<\/a>\u00a0Trees and objects with discontiguous edges (non joined)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/tutorials\/how-to-cut-our-hair-in-photoshop-cc-tutorial\/\">How to cut out hair in Photoshop<\/a>: Cutting out hair doesn&#8217;t have to be difficult.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/replace-sky-photo-photoshop\/\">Replace the sky in a photo<\/a>: Replacing skies can be quick and easy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fixing edges in Photoshop<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/fix-edges-photoshop-perfect-cutouts\/\">Fix edges in Photoshop cutouts (remove fringes)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips to get better cut-outs in Photoshop<\/h2>\n<p>Make sure you watch the video first, as there is a lot more info in the video. Then use these written instructions as a reference.<br \/>\nIn fact with the list of all the cutout tutorials above, it&#8217;s probably worth bookmarking this page and using it as a reference page for all things Photoshop selections.<\/p>\n<h3>Tip 1 Choking a Photoshop mask edge<\/h3>\n<p>Here is a little Game of Thrones fan art I made, but the edges have to blend in perfectly for this to be believable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30200\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_01-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_01-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the photo I started with. I shot this cosplayer (Does anyone know her?) at San Diego Comic-Con. I had about 5 seconds to shoot her under a tree, so I didn&#8217;t have time for the perfect background.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30201\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_02-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_02-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make your selection with quick select brush (lots of tutus above on selections &#8211; this tut is moving past basic selections)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30202\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_03-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_03-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_03-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Add a layer mask and we have a basic cutout.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30206\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_07.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_07-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_07-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_07-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_07-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Close examination shows there is a light fringe around the edges of the dress, This won&#8217;t do.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30203\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_04.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_04-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_04-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_04-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_04-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the layer Mask selected press Cmd\/Ctrl+L to open up levels. We are going to adjust levels of the mask.<\/p>\n<p>Drag the black slider in a bit, the edge already looks better.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30204\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_05.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_05-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_05-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_05-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Adjust the mid slider and notice how it expands or contracts the edge. This is called chocking a mask and its a super quick way to get perfect edges.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30205\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_06.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_06-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_06-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_06-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_06-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Selection Tip 1.5 Get rid of mask edges (Bonus tips<\/h3>\n<p>Have you ever found a line running down the image on the edge of a mask? This is a bonus tip.<\/p>\n<p>Choose the mask and a black brush.<\/p>\n<p>Click at the top of the line.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30207\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_08.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_08-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_08-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_08-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_08-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Move to the bottom of the line without drawing.<\/p>\n<p>Hold down Shift and click again. A straight line is drawn and it erases the edge just like that.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30208\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_09.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_09-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_09-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_09-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_09-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Tip 2. Helping Photoshop with the edges.<\/h3>\n<p>You make a selection and then you jump into Select and Mask.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a tip to get better edges every time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30209\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_10-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_10-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In select and mask, click on show edges at the top left. You screen will go blank. Move the Radius slider until you just begin to see an outline.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30210\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_11-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_11-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Turn off Show Edge and see how much better that edge looks now.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30211\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_12-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_12-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget, you can always use that first tip to choke that mask and remove the fringe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30212\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"777\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_13.jpg 777w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_13-600x579.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_13-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_13-768x741.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_13-100x97.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Selection tip 3. Refine Edge in Photoshop CC.<\/h3>\n<p>As you know, Refine Edge has been retired and replaced with Select and Mask. But there is a hidden way to get back refine edge, let me show you.<\/p>\n<p>With your selection active choose Select&gt;Select and Mask while holding down the Shift key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30213\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_14.jpg 765w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_14-600x507.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_14-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_14-100x85.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And bingo! (or Yahtzee) refine edge pops up. You&#8217;re welcome.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30214\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_15-600x368.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_15-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_15-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_15-100x61.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Selection tip 4. Skip the selection and use advanced blending instead.<\/h3>\n<p>Here we have a layer of smoke above our woman on the lower layer. (I made an overlay so you can see both images at once)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30216\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_17-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_17-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is what it looks like in the layers panel. We want to hide the black and show the smoke. Usually I would say, use soft light, screen or lighten blend mode, but Layer blending modes won&#8217;t work, because we want to control the density of the smoke.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30215\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_16-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_16-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_16-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_16-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Go to the bottom of the Layers panel and click the fx, choose Blending Options at the top<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30225\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-24-at-12.00.05-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-24-at-12.00.05-PM.png 239w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-24-at-12.00.05-PM-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-24-at-12.00.05-PM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now you will see the layer style panel with advanced blending open.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30217\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_18-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_18-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Move the black slider of the blend if option. See how the black fades away. But the edges are very harsh.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30218\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_19-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_19-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_19-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_19-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hold down alt\/Option and click on the left side of the triangle. Notice it separates into 2. Slide to the left and notice how nice the edges are now as they blend in seamlessly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30219\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_20-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_20-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_20-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_20-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Photoshop CC Selection Secrets<\/h1>\n<h4>New Course by Colin Smith<\/h4>\n<p>Stop struggling with selections.\u00a0Learn how to select and cut out anything from people, hair, trees, complex shapes and even transparency.<br \/>\nDiscover how to get perfect edges, without halos and jaggies. Colin shows you exactly how in 18 lessons.<br \/>\nAll the images are included for you to follow along.<br \/>\n<strong>You will be able to select and cut out anything: faster and cleaner.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/shop\/photoshop-cc-selection-secrets\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31957\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selection-secrets-in-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"selections and masks in Photoshop CC\" width=\"286\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selection-secrets-in-photoshop.jpg 286w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selection-secrets-in-photoshop-170x300.jpg 170w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selection-secrets-in-photoshop-100x176.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/shop\/photoshop-cc-selection-secrets\/\">More info here<\/a><\/h4>\n<h3>Selection tip 5. Instant clean up of selections.<\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s cut out this moto X rider using Color range. Select&gt;Color Range.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30220\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_21.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_21-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_21-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_21-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_21-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use the + eyedropper to add to the selection (see on the video at the top of the page).<\/p>\n<p>Adjust the fuzziness and it looks like a pretty clean selection.<\/p>\n<p>Click ok to apply.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30221\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_22-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_22-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_22-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_22-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press the Q key for quick mask,<\/p>\n<p>Open the Channels Panel. Click on Quick mask channel and hide the other channels.<\/p>\n<p>Notice the gray areas? These will come through as only partly selected and not give a clean extract.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30222\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_23.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_23-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_23-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_23-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_23-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You could paint them out with a white brush, like most people do. But these is a much quicker way.<\/p>\n<p>With the channel still selected, press Cmd\/Ctrl+L for levels<\/p>\n<p>Move the white slider to the left to clean up all the bright areas. Super easy eh?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30223\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_24.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_24-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_24-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_24-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_24-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Add your layer mask and you have a nice clean cutout.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30224\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_25-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_25-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_25-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cutout-in-photoshop_25-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I really hope you enjoyed this week&#8217;s tutorial and that you learned some useful things abut selections. If you did, share this page with your friends!<\/p>\n<p>Thanks,<\/p>\n<p>Colin<\/p>\n<p>PS Don\u2019t forget to <a href=\"https:\/\/photoshopCAFE.us1.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=69dd14bbcb9895c234db8095c&amp;amp;id=548063c647\">join our mailing list<\/a> and follow me on Social Media&gt;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/photoshopcafe\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/photoshopcafe\">Youtube.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photoshopCAFE\">facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/photoshopCAFE\">twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(Ive been posting some fun Instagram and Facebook Stories lately)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/blendmodeebook\">You can get my free Layer Blending modes ebook here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>PS Don\u2019t forget to follow us on Social Media for more tips..<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/photoshopcafe\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/photoshopcafe\">Youtube.<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photoshopCAFE\">facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/photoshopCAFE\">twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n(I've been posting some fun Instagram and Facebook Stories lately)<br \/>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/vault\/\">You can get my free Layer Blending modes ebook along with dozens of exclusive Photoshop Goodies here<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/vault\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48395 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter.jpg\" alt=\"photoshop goodies for free\" width=\"550\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter.jpg 550w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 hidden Photoshop tips for prefect selections and clean cutouts with crisp edges. 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