Photoshop Feature #15: Alpha Channels

Photoshop Top 40 with Deke McClelland by lynda.com

Jan 5, 201000:13:59Technology

Much can be said of masking: Masking is the art of using the image to select itself. Masking lets you apply the entire weight of Photoshop to the task of editing a selection. And masking, thy name is alpha channel.

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