This little tool changes everything in Photoshop

How to get Lightroom style masks in Photoshop. Colin Smith shows how to Light photos in Photoshop with clipping masks.
00:00 Intro
00:07 How to use Clipping groups
00:34 Add an texture or pattern
01:53 Make a Clipping Mask with Masks
02:48 Add a clipped Gradient light
05:01 Painting colored lights with Adjustment Layers and Clipping Masks, just like in Lightroom or Camera RAW
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[@photoshopcafe]

Written steps are here: photoshopcafe.com/how-to-light-photos-with-clipping-masks-in-photoshop/

[@johnmatchett3548]

I've been a professional commercial photographer for 40 years now and use Photoshop pretty well every day. This is a great tutorial showing some different ways to 'light' stuff in post. I'm consistently surprised by different techniques that I see workers use to achieve requested effects. This is a really clear tutorial: good pace, nice audio - a pleasure to watch. Thank you, it's appreciated.
JM

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks!

[@raedjibrail5565]

Think he's said it all.

[@bv42]

These short videos of yours get better and better!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks!

[@jimbass2127]

Excellent tips on how to light a scene.

[@bh8365]

I've watched a few times. Took notes. Now I'll try this approach. Thanks, as always to Cafe.

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad to help

[@bowerdw]

My mind doesn't store all these techniques. Thus I save the links to them in a special file for photography.

[@kenmorris2858]

Collin another video of fine tips. You are amazing. Many thanks from Nova Scotia,...

[@MathyHeijmans]

Great as usual. Thanks very much.

[@christopherfarrell-artist3557]

I am so grateful you make these tutorials. I learn something every time.

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad you like them!

[@theovanberkel3524]

Amazing, Collin !!!

[@debbiegould4548]

Great tutorial, thank you. I have always struggled with gradients for some reason, your teaching is always so clear and precise and easy to watch. This use of gradient maps is one I will need to try .

[@photoshopcafe]

I’m glad to bring clarity

[@appelt65]

Thank you! Great tip about using select tool and then lasso tool to create a new clip mode!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Absolutely great. A nice refresher on clipping masks. Thank you. ❤❤❤❤

[@photoshopcafe]

Woo hoo

[@photoguyphotography]

That was fantastic! Thank you!

[@SwanSycorax]

Wow!! Great video. I am a novice when it come sto Photoshop. The biggest problem I have is not knowing what I need to know or what I really need to learn. This is very interesting. Thanks

[@oydave9414]

I always look forward to your videos; feels like forever while waiting... Alwayssss clear and concise.. thank you

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad you like them!

[@vincevenom3377]

Wizard! Awesome turtorial🔥

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@VadimMityura]

Спасибо, Колин!

[@terrykellyphotography6171]

Thank you! Awesome video

[@MartinKrger74]

Very well done. Informative and with just the right pacing. Thank you 🙏

[@CNC-Time-Lapse]

Excellent video. I learned a lot. Thank you

[@statsmakten7614]

FYI this also works on groups which means you can stack masks

[@rickpinelli1586]

Great Video Colin...

[@BobG-eh5fc]

Very dramatic technique!!

[@MrVivasvictor]

Just two words "really wonderful". Thank you very much.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thank you too!

[@Papeto812001]

Extraordinary! thanks!

[@FabiMadeup]

I learned so much, thank you !

[@orcaspest]

Now that was amazing, and complicated, but very clear. Thank you Colin!! 👍

[@InaN0377]

Excellent, thank you!

[@user-rq1rd7lp9u]

I thought I knew this topic but as usual I learned something new - thanks Colin!

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad you did!

[@edkelly145]

Great. Short and sweet. Much appreciated.

[@j.p.madsen6693]

It gets better and better as time goes by. Thanks for the good ideas.👍👍

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks! I hope it keeps getting better :)

[@protonprotonfix5749]

Great tutorial! Never had the idea to use clippings as light masks.

[@photo911]

Always great stuff!!

[@r40photosmediagroup22]

Loved it! Well done as always.

[@chepo1956]

Wonderful!

[@nueschi]

Brilliant!

[@ElieDib1962]

very instructive, thanks Colin

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for the nice words

[@SheilaKarner]

Love this! Thank you. Clipping is hard for me to remember for some reason. I need to put it to use more so it sinks into my brain.

[@photoshopcafe]

Its really useful, I use it a lot

[@nicoxxi2175]

Great video!

[@tonyjennings5660]

The timing of this video was excellent! Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@CB-ue1qf]

Brilliant video - thanks.

[@user-mi2zf9zl2i]

Good job 👏

[@mohsinfareed1797]

Great as usual. Thanks very much. well explained and clear.

[@KrisCortez]

Thats pretty neat

[@liverpoolpictorial]

Amazing tutorial, Colin. Thank you.

[@mika.a.haikonen]

This is a great and clear tutorial! Thank you!

[@mandodesigns8580]

Nice Tip Buddy❤❤ and see u at the cafe

[@photoshopcafe]

Cheers

[@curtisclement]

Excellent video! THANK YOU!

[@photoshopcafe]

You are welcome!

[@Racystar]

Thanks!!

[@alanm.6096]

Thank you for this...and thank you for documenting the steps taken. It really enhances learning to have that detailed reference. Great creative ideas that allow for experimentation.

[@edmundhayes7982]

Terrific tutorial.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@beardedelephant3023]

This is fire

[@timroach5898]

Love it, thank you

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@RadAlzyoud]

Brilliant.

[@reillybt]

thanks that great video thanks for sharing

[@srg3798]

Excellent

[@yodbarros4029]

Really great tutorial. Thanks so much for your work.

[@photoshopcafe]

You're very welcome!

[@freddymazenge1462]

Coool nice tricks

[@psteelman4448]

Thank you (again) Colin---this is just amazing --not that hard, and oh so effective

[@mvp_kryptonite]

Superb!!!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks a lot

[@ppowell1212]

Thanks for the content

[@photoshopcafe]

Of course!

[@sylvainmessier9397]

Thank you! Very useful video.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@TECNITTY]

Love this. Very informative. Thanks a lot.

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad it was useful

[@jtinoco9859]

Great short tips about clipping masks. Excellent addition to my tool kit.

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad to help

[@Seinthe]

This is actually a great one! thank you!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@jcabanaw]

GREAT one, Colin. Thanks for this one!

[@photoshopcafe]

Anytime

[@RichardGingrasPhotography]

Great tutorial as usual. Thanks for sharing.

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad to not dissapoint

[@seannorton69]

Very nice.

[@jonmiller9408]

Excellent Colin, the first demo was exactly what I was looking for, almost wrote in how this works, now I know. Thanks again for you great to the point videos.

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad it was useful

[@Steven.v1062]

Thanks

[@Mr31formula]

Fantastic. That was really informative! Thank you. My go to classroom.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks!

[@jeronimolopes]

nice video!

[@PetersonJoseph]

This tut was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Where can I download the assets to try it myself?

[@brooklynrican64]

Purdy Cool 😎

[@marcusgroupx]

¡Bravo!

[@BoyceBailey]

nice

[@hellotherekenobi2156]

Thats what my wife keeps telling me

[@photoshopcafe]

😂

[@i18nGuy]

Hey Colin, @photoshopCAFE, One point that is unclear from the video, does the clipping mask refer to the last unclipped layer, or if the intervening clipped layers have masks, is the clipping mask referring to the intersection of all the clipped layers? I assume the latter. It might be worthwhile to make that point.

[@photoshopcafe]

It refers to the bottom, host layer. Just like the first example with the shirt. Except we are using a mask

[@TeeEss]

Thanks. Colin, very useful tips here. Terry (After Effects Abuser Group Manager/OCMMA) . . . Remember?

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks! Hi, I remember

[@vernonr7404]

Why does Masking in Camera Raw Filter keep freezing on me, particularly the Person, Body parts masks, and especially after blemish removal and frequency separation? Sometimes I have to slow down, let it process, catchup, to avoid crashing.

[@newjersey1029]

😍😍😍😍

[@hanbill]

I have like 20 layers of these at some times

[@photoshopcafe]

That’s totally alright!

[@birdie399]

Fantastic effects. Just find it a bit difficult to follow the method. Thanks for the video.

[@photoshopcafe]

Try it a few times, you can also slow down the speed, or check the website for the written steps

[@pedroschg4]

Hi Collin,
what do ou mean with "this little tool changes everything"? Do you meant the clipping function?

[@photoshopcafe]

Yes, changes adjustment layers, textures and overlays

[@66Dolphinfan]

i cant find library so itry to use another photo in its place and im not getting the same results ..

[@photoshopcafe]

Window>Library or use this tutorial photoshopcafe.com/how-to-combine-photos-in-photoshop-for-beginners/

[@michaelt2961]

😄

[@oslob1]

😍😍🌹😍🌹😍🌹😍

[@kin357]

How is this different than anything that's been available before in photoshop? Other than the adjustable gradients what tool "changes everything"? Nice tutorial but unclear why this is so unique...

[@photoshopcafe]

Many people aren't aware of clipping groups (the little thing), (They change the way all layers, and adjustment layers interact with each other) no, they aren't new and no one insinuated they were

[@kin357]

@@photoshopcafe ok thanks for the reply. Guess I misunderstood the intent. Seemed to be insinuating new by the word "changes" as if it hadn't been there before. Otherwise enjoy the channel - carry on!

[@michaelditcher9326]

I just downloaded photoshop for i pad and it’s completely useless! As a photographer i use focus stacking (doesn’t exists on ipad), i also use the pen tool for more percussion work (doesn’t exists on ipad), i also use warp tool (doesn’t exists on ipad)… i just dont get it. There are other apps that all these features in the ipad version. Like Affinity photo and its a one time fee. Adobe dropped the ball on this. The ipads with the M1 M2 chips are strong and can handle the work. The ipad version is for kids, not a serious work tool in my opinion. That being said, lightroom can be used professionally.

[@photoshopcafe]

They are adding new features regularly. Just a matter of time I guess.

[@photoshopcafe]

Or use Affinity for now on your ipad. I’m sure it’s missing some features too?

[@StanleyKubick1]

digital photography is meaningless now

[@photoshopcafe]

Rubbish! You need a good photo to start with :)