BETTER Skin Tone Selections in Photoshop
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Have you ever wondered why ACR and Lightroom are so good with skin tone selections, but the native tools in Photoshop are antiquated? I have. It baffles me that masking is so easy to do in a program that just recently received masking. Yet Photoshop, which has had masking since 1994, has horrible options for selecting skin tones easily.
In this video I will show you 4 methods for selecting skin tones. Two of them are poor, but we have to talk about them and two of them will make incredible skin tone selections. One of them actually uses ACR as a filter to create the mask in Photoshop. Yes, the impossible IS possible!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the methods.
02:17 #1 Color Range: Skin Tones
03:53 #2 Color Range: Sampled Colors
05:48 #3 Object Selection Tool
07:33 #4 ACR Mask HACK
12:53 #4 Revisited
16:21 The Governor Inside ACR Masks
16:51 BETTER Object Selection Method
19:41 Which Should You Use?
Photo Credits:
Stock Image #1 gorgeous lush dress • Andrey Kiselev • stock.adobe.com.
Stock Image #2 Happy international family on sofa at home • New Africa • stock.adobe.com.
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@bluejokenstewart 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial! There's another way to use the Camera Raw (ACR) Filter to create selections. First, open your photo and go to Filter > Camera Raw Filter. In the Curve section, select Edit Point Curve (the white circle). Drag the far-right point to zero. Then, click on the Masking tab and create a skin mask from the 'People' section. Define facial, body, and lips (any) masks. Inside the newly created mask, go to Curves, select the white circle, and drag the far-left point to 255. Now, you have a black and white skin mask. Use this as a luminance mask to apply to your original layer. You can even create presets and actions for a faster workflow. Hope this helps!
@ldouglass6 Ай бұрын
Blown away. I had no idea. I've often lamented not being able to mask in PS like I can in ACR. Thank you!
@f64Academy Ай бұрын
Glad I could help 😁
@stkuj 9 ай бұрын
ACR skin selection masks are great! Why hasn't Adobe moved this technology to the Filters inside PS?
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
I have no idea. Maybe its a different engine. Although we did see the gradient tools get buffed to be similar to LR/ACR, maybe it will come in time.
@sherrykalczynski8996 9 ай бұрын
OMG I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS… I have been working on a lot of portraits lately and this is the answer to my prayers . Thank you so much and for what you do… YOU ATE THE BEST
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
wooohooo! So glad I could help!
@sherrykalczynski8996 9 ай бұрын
@@f64Academy trying it out right now
@photo911 9 ай бұрын
You brilliant bugger!! Great stuff with the Magenta Sammich!!
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
;) I try
@Elysionxs 9 ай бұрын
알기쉽고 자세한 설명 정말 감사드립니다. 좋은 영상 잘보고 있습니다!
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
괜찮아요! 천만에요!
@johnchambers6272 9 ай бұрын
Now this is pretty darn clever, 2 brilliant techniques for a better mask that could be used for any genre of photography. Yet another very informative video, well done Blake.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
😎 thanks so much! This one was fun to put together. And you are correct, you can use this anywhere any genre!
@m.anneblack2908 9 ай бұрын
Blake ❤️ Your lessons , shortcuts and other tips are so essential for everyone using PS that wants to learn professional methods for even better "products". Thank you over and over 🤩
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
wow! Thank you so much. I do love what I get to do for a living. This stuff just gets more and more fun!
@DrSarahS 9 ай бұрын
Brilliant!
@ralphmastrangelo4818 9 ай бұрын
I finished this off using Curve Modifiers in the ZSE 7 panel, along with the Radiance 2.0 action. The results are stunning!
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad you found some good uses for ALL the tools :)
@williamcollins5417 9 ай бұрын
Blake...this is fantastic technique....just tried this out on several photos...perfect...thank you...
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
😁 so glad to hear it!
@photonsonpixels 9 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks Blake.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
No worries! Any time!
@Daniel_Ilyich 9 ай бұрын
Blake, I love your Blend-if Plugin. It makes selecting/protecting tones so easy, intuitive, and fun. Thanks. And, as you mention in the tutorials that come along with it, it definitely reduces the file size when compared to making selections using luminosity masks (especially when you are working on a high megapixel image).
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback 😁 I love that little panel
@JohnThomasjbthomasphotography 9 ай бұрын
Great stuff. You have a great mind for this kind of stuff and I thoroughly enjoy all your insights.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
I really appreciate it 😁
@humblepie3472 6 ай бұрын
Thank you Blake!
@sebseb3034 9 ай бұрын
Very very good tips once again 😀👍👍👍
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Thanks 😁
@gregb4500 9 ай бұрын
This is awesome!! Makes it so simple to transfer any mask from ACR to PS!! Well done and thanks for sharing!!
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Pretty cool, huh :) Thanks for watching!
@cruising5to1 9 ай бұрын
Great video, and you're a great teacher!
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
I appreciate that am glad you think so!
@Kamelagrebi 9 ай бұрын
Blake, what I appreciate about you is your attention to detail and your passion for photography, thank you so much
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! Asa former Pararescue Parachute Rigger attention to detail was mandatory. I had to learn that pretty quickly. Luckily in Photoshop lives aren't on the line ;) A lot less pressure and I get to have fun in the process while meeting awesome people like you online :)
@Kamelagrebi 9 ай бұрын
Thank you Blake@@f64Academy
@doug.s6289 9 ай бұрын
Excellent!!!
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@rigobertoalvaradophotography 9 ай бұрын
As always a great tutorial or a Master Class is no less that that
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Thanks 😁
@naturafaune 9 ай бұрын
Thank you Blake, Have a nice day for you and for the Dog from France.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
😁
@alanvandever9683 9 ай бұрын
Always educational.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Glad to help.
@TallyTechandTroubleshooting 9 ай бұрын
Fantastic, my brother!
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@vincentnavea6999 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this tutorial
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@dunnymonster 9 ай бұрын
Excellent technique 👍
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@shadowfoxsports 9 ай бұрын
Definitely a better way to capture skin tone. Thank you.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@mwuajeee 9 ай бұрын
OMG as a long time Photoshop user I tend to lean into what I've already known. I never used the object selection tool and my mind is blown, this is going to save me so much time! LOVE your 100 sandwich technique, such a smart hack. BTW you are a great instructor. I am watching this on a 27" screen, in KZfaq on full screen mode and your face is life size. So life size that I had to back up because I felt like I was up in your space LOL. It really feels like you're sitting in the same room as me.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
That's crazy! lol. I don't know if I'd want to see me that big. One question... was there anything in my teeth?
@margaretchen12345 9 ай бұрын
@@f64Academy dental hygiene is great lol
@deepphotography8906 9 ай бұрын
good job... thanks sir
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Most welcome
@justforfunphotography01 6 ай бұрын
Awesome! Been trying to figure out how to do that in ps.
@mbu-photo-fotografausleide3285 9 ай бұрын
Really cool tipp 🎉
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
😁
@chriscard6544 9 ай бұрын
I didnt know about Object selection new tool, great
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
It's pretty sweet!
@rmp5s 9 ай бұрын
Hey, haven't seen you around in a while! Hope all is well! This is pretty amazing, man...very clever work around!
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks! Welcome back ;) I've been working pretty hard non-stop. Maybe the algorithm has been keeping you from me ;) Make sure you are subscribed and you'll see my new stuff as I release it.
@tortola2009 9 ай бұрын
Amazing❤
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Thanks 😄
@Ronin760 9 ай бұрын
This was absolutely brilliant! This was the work around I needed. Thank You! and I to your four-legged -friend who stole the show. :)
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
He's the best!
@keonvisuals1 9 ай бұрын
Welcome sir❤❤
@keloduma 9 ай бұрын
Brilliant
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@tutute4603 9 ай бұрын
thank you so much
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
No problem
@raffaeleraff1504 9 ай бұрын
G e n i u s !!! Thank you so much !
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@bala1000mina 9 ай бұрын
The 100% sandwich method is awesome! Personally I need a lot to select skins for retouching purpose and this is great, even we can refine the selection after making a mask out of it by painting with black or white! Thank you so much Blake!
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
As someone who only needs this technique every so often because I primarily shoot landscapes, I am delighted to hear that it is in fact useful for someone who does this a lot. Thank you for your perspective.
@bala1000mina 9 ай бұрын
@@f64Academy You're very welcome Blake! Thanks a lot again! ❤🙏
@josetphoto 9 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏽, Blake for all your videos that have been very useful and informative. Would this technique work with the skin gradients to even out skin tones on the face and body skin?
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Yes, you could use this technique in tandem with gradients
@reesmarkham2140 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your wisdom. I just made a mask for a bobcat.12% Linear light curves adj. layer. And man does it scream. Love From AZ. Rees
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Good stuff! Sounds like a great use of the technique!
@alexanedda3960 9 ай бұрын
Excellent video explained in an excellent way (and to say that I understand little English). Maybe one day Adobe will add automatic masks like those in Camera Raw directly into Photoshop. I use this method, let me know what you think: * I create the mask in Camera Raw, * I put that layer in difference mode, * I create a new merged layer by merging the original and this one in difference, * I hide the layer with the Camera Raw mask, * I desaturate the merged layer and adjust it with a curve so as to lighten it a little (or darken it, it depends), and I add a slight gradient to avoid creating artefacts. At this point I already have a good mask that I can apply to any adjustment layer. Greetings from Sardinia
@jmgcg 9 ай бұрын
Bravo,really, when masks on ACR/Lr appeared i was, hummmm maybe soon Adobe will put some feature that allows to transfer them to Photoshop. Which make all sense,since the color range skin select is,well useless. Frankly I never thought about "export" with a color for skin or whatever. I was increasing contrast to try what you accomplish here. Fantastic, thank you a LOT. Ps, and the plus with your technique,it can be recorded as an action
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Thanks 😁 but unfortunately it can't be recorded as an action 😞 it will make a magenta spot that is the same as the image you recorded it from. It's annoying.
@BijanStewart 9 ай бұрын
Great tutorial. Could you please explain how the ACR masking hack is different from just converting the layer to a Smart Object and using the curves within ACR to make the adjustments to the selected Skin, knowing you can go right back and make changes within your workflow since its a Smart Object? If there is no difference in the outcome using a Smart Object before using ACR seems like a quicker approach.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
I try to avoid Smart Objects and Layer Stamps in my workflow as much as possibly. With my workflow and Blend If, if something changes below that stamp then you wont see it and its utterly annoying. So everything I do is with Blend If and Adjustment layers unless I absolutely have to add a pixel layer. This keeps the whole workflow dynamic so that if things change under those layers, the top layers change according to the tonal variations under them. It's a personal preference, but I've built it for accuracy, efficiency, and versatility.
@mikebrownhill4662 9 ай бұрын
Interesting technique - thanks. Could the Object Selection mask ("hammer approach") also be improved by using Apply Image to put the CR-Skin Tone mask onto it using Darken mode? This might add a bit of subtlety to the skin tones in the OBJ SEL mask, but because Apply Image is being done in Darken mode, it wouldn't bring all the rest of the CR-Skin Tone mask with it. Of course, you'd now have to create the Skin Tone mask as well - so it's probably not worth it and Blend If will be a quicker way to get a similar job done. Just a thought - I often use Apply Image and blend modes to improve my masks... !
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
That very well could work as well, but using Apply Image would call for another pixel layer in the mix, right? If that's the case, I'd prefer a selection with the tonal feathering from Blend If so that selection could be used for multiple things. But that's a great thought!
@Daniel_Ilyich 9 ай бұрын
A quicker way would've been to use the object selection tool and then color within that selection.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Not entirely, too many different colors within the selection. The best way IMO is object selection with blend if
@DarrenRussinger 9 ай бұрын
You recently released a video on b&w conversions using Gradient Maps with a blend mode and for the life of me can no longer find it. Am I going crazy?
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
That was probably my live event. I did not put that on KZfaq.
@muaB76 9 ай бұрын
great idea, thanks for your inspiration (again), but why not using the raw mask and pull everything down so it's black, then invert it und make everything white? now the mask is already done
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Thanks! But, Hmm, I'm not tracking with what it is you are recommending, "pull everything down"
@btnbao2ki845 9 ай бұрын
wow
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
:)
@tomg6286 9 ай бұрын
Do you have a site where I can download the images you use of the different colors. RGBCYMK and B/W Tones?
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Not necessarily. These are tools I usually give out in courses where I use them, but I don't usually share them outside of those courses. I know they are just test images, but there is a TON of time and energy that goes into creating the perfect test image for the given tutorial. In many cases I value my test images as much as I do courses because of how they lead me to my findings.
@Slave-Of-Christ 9 ай бұрын
Audio is better! 👍🏻
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Thanks! I worked on it :) Appreciate you.
@Daniel_Ilyich 9 ай бұрын
How does one get the Subtract from Mask, Add to Mask, etc. buttons to remain permanently on your Options bar?
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
I don't know, that might be the difference between acr the filter and acr the raw processing program.
@tuanminh3720 9 ай бұрын
is there any way to completely change the skin tone but not affect the makeup layer and luminion, I've seen pros doing that trick and tried many times but failed
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Other than a brushed mask in not sure. That's a pretty specific request.
@tuanminh3720 9 ай бұрын
@@f64Academy yep! That's one of many pro tricks, i know some pro could replicate all of the skin texture to look like a high-quality beauty makeup and change any skin tone that they want. It take a lot of time like 1-3hrs per image but you could make any skin type to look good, they mainly photo celebs tho so they have to know how to handle any kind of skin.
@Chev1220 9 ай бұрын
Gotta say, your last couple of videos have been some of your best.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
:) Thank you so much! I try to keep them relevant, fresh, and one up the last one. Gotta keep innovating!
@dorozina 4 ай бұрын
Now please figure out how to make ACR to recalculate the selection when you run this as an action ;) I'm not a big fan of doing the same several-steps action manually everytime, so I automate whatever is possible. And here I see the little problem: ACR remembers the mask which was created during the action recording. Any ideas? Doing this as a batch would be great :D
@f64Academy 4 ай бұрын
It can't be actioned, I tried before recording this :( At least not now. Maybe Adobe will incorporate that one day.
@dorozina 4 ай бұрын
@@f64Academy i googled this problem, and found some suggestions to use Camera Raw Plugin instead of Camera Raw Filter, but now I can't find a way to install this plugin in my PS :(
@dorozina 4 ай бұрын
@@f64Academy I start in LR anyway, so I figured out how to make the process a bit less painful. 1) save "magenta face" as preset with AI mask 2) create virtual copy with stacking on, 3) apply magenta face preset to virtual copy 4) rightclick and do open as -> layers in photoshop Creating virtual copies and applying the "magenta face" can be done for hundreds of files at the same time, unfortunately again - "open as layers" have to be done manually for each pair :|
@IRG_fotografia 9 ай бұрын
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@BubbleGendut 9 ай бұрын
@4:15 reducing the Range down from 100% would have restricted the localised selection a lot.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
It may have but it still selected more than it should have outside of the actual skin. I experimented without these ones for a long time before I recorded it. No matter what you won't get that skin only.
@ErnestPaulRavi 9 ай бұрын
17:18 😂
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
That dog knows more about Photoshop than ANY other dog on the planet and he prefers to sleep.... lazy!
@ErnestPaulRavi 9 ай бұрын
Oh I love it😅. Thank you for what you do, as well.
@dr.lopuckdds2603 9 ай бұрын
Where does your Genius stop?
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Lol, I just like to play in Photoshop 😁
@DirkCoryn 9 ай бұрын
Skin in shadow is alsof skin.
@DirkCoryn 9 ай бұрын
*alsof = also
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
Really?!?! You learn something new everyday 🤣🤣🤣 jk You are correct. But the best editing results come from smooth transitions in your masks throughout the tonal range. This is basically a luminosity mask within a custom mask selection. There's a good reason why luminosity masks are so popular.
@DirkCoryn 9 ай бұрын
@@f64Academy I think the restrictions you might get from treating skin under different light the same keeps you from going overboard with it. So it actually depends on what people consider 'best editing results'... As with everything, also this is relative in the end.
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
@@DirkCoryn correct. This is just showing an alternative to making a mask with no tonal transitions, it gives you options...
@DirkCoryn 9 ай бұрын
BTW, @@f64Academy thank you for your clear video's and continuing effort! 👍👍
@lestart5091 9 ай бұрын
I hope Adobe will add a function for exporting masks from Adobe Camera RAW, it creates really high-quality masks in 1 click
@f64Academy 9 ай бұрын
It does, but there is some kind of governor working in there too (from what I see anyway) its hard to explain, but I see it and so does Matt K, we talk about it all the time. So I dont think those masks would port over identically.
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