Backlight banding

[S. Roberts]

So, what I gather is that I need your masking class? Maybe the levels class too?

[Damien Symonds]

I don't know if you need the masking one.  But yes, the Levels one will blow.your.mind.

10 minutes ago, S. Roberts said:

Yes (er, I hope so)! So, I re-did levels layer and masked the other way. I used checked my masking by using the test levels layer with the aggressive blacks to make sure there was no banding in the blown out area. Here is that mask.

Still too precise.  It should blend in to the hair much more smoothly than this.

[S. Roberts]

Okay, I'm excited for levels. Do I still need to submit a folio for that?

Also, how will I learn to mask with such gorgeous blending if I don't take your masking class? Is that technique in levels?

[Damien Symonds]

Yes, and yes.

But PLEASE take the Layers & Masks Class as well, if you think you're lacking in that area.  It's only a small & cheap class, full of very important fundamentals.

[S. Roberts]

Thank you, Damien. Off to sign up.

[S. Roberts]

On 5/11/2017 at 2:24 PM, Damien Symonds said:

It should look like this:

Will the Layers and Mask class teach me this masking technique?

[Damien Symonds]

Adequately for your present needs, yes.