Your Sky replacement tutorial

[Bec]

I think I have totally confused myself with this tutorial D.  and i am not sure this is the right spot to ask.  

you say.......

Next, add a mask to the sky layer. Then choose the Gradient Tool, and draw a gradient from black somewhere below the horizon, to white at the top of the image:

am i doing a quick mask and hitting levels?  masking out the area of the pic i don't want to see?

[Damien Symonds]

No, Quick Mask does not enter into this.  Just follow the directions exactly as I described.  Add a mask, then paint on it with the gradient tool.

[Bec]

Thank you!  I needed that prompt which made me go back to your layers and masks class to remind me

Edited March 20, 2016 by Bec
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[Bec]

Hi D

attached is the original and the sky swap. is the sky swap ok?

and am i correct in cloning out the power poles before adding the different sky?  I will be cloning out the bases of them eventually.

thanks

 

[Bec]

with a gaussian blur

[Damien Symonds]

Yep, the blurred one is good!