Rick this was the best in a while. Clears a lot up about layer mask. Never thought of changing the opacity like you did on the chin. Not a thing boring about this tutorial. I have all your videos saved in favorites. Thanks this give me new in sight on layer mask.
This was my first time even opening Photoshop Elements. You gave such detailed directions that I was able to follow them easily and love the results I got. Thank you!
just subscribed and this video was EXACTLY what i needed! I am learning to use Elements which I o]purchased years ago and you explain it very clearly for us beginners!
Excellent and quick breakdown Rick. For years I've watched your videos and for years I hope you continue!! Making me better than a rookie one vid at a time!! Thanks Brother!
A relatively straight forward tutorial but with insight to some handy PSE tools and short keys. Tools & Short keys that I either didn't know existed or would have never thought to use.
Rick: this was a great tutorial. I had to shoot a friends birthday party last evening and took a family photo utilizing a staircase. It was a large family so they were much taking up most of the staircase. The people located higher up came out somewhat dark so I used your technique in post and was able to lighten them up considerably saving the shot. Thanks for the tutorial.
I really loved this tutorial and I have lots of uses for it. Once again you are very generous in sharing your knowledge but I miss having the notes to go with it to refresh my memory when I am using your tips.
as usual, another FANTASTIC video. I have tried to do this on my own and have never been satisfied. This tutorial will help! I am sure my photos would not be nearly as good if you didn't provide these wonderful tutorial videos! Thanks.
Hello. Your tutorials are awesome. Thanks for posting. I am running an older version of PS Elements (4.0) and I can't get the layer mask you explain in this video to work properly. How do I turn on a black layer mask as you did in the video with the older version? Thanks for your time
Great job explaining the tutorial as you go. I appreciate that...I can understand what you're actually saying and you're obviously editing any audio mistakes before you post the video. Thanks again...
Thank you. I’ve had the new Element for a couple ot months and I haven’t done anything with it because it looked so daunting. I sub to you to learn. Thank you.
Hey Rick nice video, thank you for going into detail on this explanation. I find I use this method quite a bit especially on photos taken with brighter backgrounds. The other thing that comes to mind is dodging and burning which is really what you are doing, probably with better results than using the PSE tools. Thanks for all you do! Rich
Hi Rich - Yes with bright backgrounds or darker skinned people sometimes the facial details can get lost. I agree that this gives much better results than using the Dodge tool. Thanks for your comments, it's always nice to hear from you!
Thanks a lot for your nice videos! I just found your videos a couple of days ago. Regard to the same subject, you did better than others with neat explanations over demo.
hi Rick! My question is if you go with the first option which was to choose enhance will the automatic settings change things throughout the whole picture instead of just a specific area such as one side of a person's face that may be in shadow.
Really need to talk through the steps, can’t zoom the video on my iPhone, so difficult to see what you are selecting, especially as you do it so quickly, would love to give this a try, perhaps you could list the steps and be easier to follow thanks
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Your videos are the most useful I have found. You explain so clearly.
Spot on ,thanks Michael
You're welcome Michael. Thank YOU!
Rick this was the best in a while. Clears a lot up about layer mask. Never thought of changing the opacity like you did on the chin. Not a thing boring about this tutorial. I have all your videos saved in favorites. Thanks this give me new in sight on layer mask.
Hey Thomas, I'm glad to hear that you found some clarity on Layer Masks. It makes my efforts at explanation worth it!
This was my first time even opening Photoshop Elements. You gave such detailed directions that I was able to follow them easily and love the results I got. Thank you!
just subscribed and this video was EXACTLY what i needed! I am learning to use Elements which I o]purchased years ago and you explain it very clearly for us beginners!
Great to hear. Glad it helped!
Excellent and quick breakdown Rick. For years I've watched your videos and for years I hope you continue!! Making me better than a rookie one vid at a time!! Thanks Brother!
No problem, glad you find them helpful!
A relatively straight forward tutorial but with insight to some handy PSE tools and short keys. Tools & Short keys that I either didn't know existed or would have never thought to use.
Glad to hear you learned some new moves Brian. Thanks for letting me know!
Rick, once again you are showing us the "down to earth" steps in using PSE in our day to day lives. Keep up the great videos...
Thanks Joe, I'm gonna keep trying!
Another excellent video with each step explained so well. Thanks Rick
Rick: this was a great tutorial. I had to shoot a friends birthday party last evening and took a family photo utilizing a staircase. It was a large family so they were much taking up most of the staircase. The people located higher up came out somewhat dark so I used your technique in post and was able to lighten them up considerably saving the shot. Thanks for the tutorial.
Awesome Harry, glad it was timely for you!
Excellent tutorial - you did an awesome job of step by step instructions -- thank you.
Creative way of using the tools rather than the quick and dirty shadows adjustment. Thanks.
Sure Walter, thanks for your comments!
Very helpful tips for lightening a dark photo! Thank you!
Glad you found it helpful Julie!
I really loved this tutorial and I have lots of uses for it. Once again you are very generous in sharing your knowledge but I miss having the notes to go with it to refresh my memory when I am using your tips.
Thank you Joan, I will probably get back to written versions soon.
real good info. Rick. thank you.
Glad you liked it John!
Oh my what a much needed tutorial. Thank you very much Rick as usual.
You're welcome Cynthia glad you found it useful!
Thanks Rick, very well explained, I will definitely try this
as usual, another FANTASTIC video. I have tried to do this on my own and have never been satisfied. This tutorial will help! I am sure my photos would not be nearly as good if you didn't provide these wonderful tutorial videos! Thanks.
You're welcome Kathy. So happy to hear that you find my tutorials helpful!
Hello. Your tutorials are awesome. Thanks for posting. I am running an older version of PS Elements (4.0) and I can't get the layer mask you explain in this video to work properly. How do I turn on a black layer mask as you did in the video with the older version? Thanks for your time
Thanks for another great video!
You're welcome Sharon!
Great! Thanks Rick.
Glad you liked it Linda, thanks for letting me know!
Great job explaining the tutorial as you go. I appreciate that...I can understand what you're actually saying and you're obviously editing any audio mistakes before you post the video. Thanks again...
Thanks Jorge glad you liked it. And oh yes, LOTS of editing!
Thank you. I’ve had the new Element for a couple ot months and I haven’t done anything with it because it looked so daunting. I sub to you to learn. Thank you.
Nice review and some new techniques. Thanks
You're welcome, glad you liked it!
Hey Rick nice video, thank you for going into detail on this explanation. I find I use this method quite a bit especially on photos taken with brighter backgrounds. The other thing that comes to mind is dodging and burning which is really what you are doing, probably with better results than using the PSE tools.
Thanks for all you do!
Rich
Hi Rich - Yes with bright backgrounds or darker skinned people sometimes the facial details can get lost. I agree that this gives much better results than using the Dodge tool. Thanks for your comments, it's always nice to hear from you!
Thanks a lot for your nice videos! I just found your videos a couple of days ago. Regard to the same subject, you did better than others with neat explanations over demo.
Thank You Rick ..
Hey Don, you're welcome!
thank you
You're welcome Mary!
Thanks Rick......
You're welcome Allan!
Thanks
You're welcome Ken!
Very useful, but really need the notes.
Good feedback Carole, thanks!
hi Rick! My question is if you go with the first option which was to choose enhance will the automatic settings change things throughout the whole picture instead of just a specific area such as one side of a person's face that may be in shadow.
Really need to talk through the steps, can’t zoom the video on my iPhone, so difficult to see what you are selecting, especially as you do it so quickly, would love to give this a try, perhaps you could list the steps and be easier to follow thanks
Well done RICK i really like that one ,i am getting a bit better slowly thanks to you REGARDS SAM PRETSWELL
Hey Sam, keep up the good work!
Thanks, Rick, very enlightening, if you'll pardon the pun.!!
Haha we have the same sense of humor!