12-12-2019, 11:57 AM
Ofnuts,
I agree in some respects that the Pat David way of creating masks is somewhat pedantic. (I assume that is the word you meant, as pedagogy is the study of teaching methods!)
Using curves to create masks is something I do very frequently, but when I have an image where I know I am going to use multiple masks, or make a number of hand-drawn masks, I will use the script to produce a set of masks as a starting point.
The script runs in about one second and if some of the masks are not used they have no effect on the result. If finally the image is flattened for export the masks disappear instantly.
As to the names of the masks, they are only relevant if you wish to communicate with others - selection of masks is done by looking at their thumbnails.
denzjos,
Thanks for posting your link.
I think the best way of producing any result is the way that works for you.
david.
I agree in some respects that the Pat David way of creating masks is somewhat pedantic. (I assume that is the word you meant, as pedagogy is the study of teaching methods!)
Using curves to create masks is something I do very frequently, but when I have an image where I know I am going to use multiple masks, or make a number of hand-drawn masks, I will use the script to produce a set of masks as a starting point.
The script runs in about one second and if some of the masks are not used they have no effect on the result. If finally the image is flattened for export the masks disappear instantly.
As to the names of the masks, they are only relevant if you wish to communicate with others - selection of masks is done by looking at their thumbnails.
denzjos,
Thanks for posting your link.
I think the best way of producing any result is the way that works for you.
david.