Dave demonstrates how to create an offset stroke around your subject by defining a pattern, making a quick selection, and using the minimum filter to expand the area around the subject. Check it out.
Author: Dave Cross
For close to 25 years, Dave Cross has been helping photographers and creative professionals get the most out of their software. Starting with Adobe Illustrator classes in 1987, Dave has taught Photoshop,Illustrator and InDesign to thousands of users around the world. He has a Bachelor of Education, is an Adobe Certified Instructor in Photoshop CS5 and is a Certified Technical Trainer. Dave has taught at Photoshop World (20 times), written numerous articles and several books, co-hosts Photoshop User TV and has appeared in many DVDs and online courses for Kelby Training. Dave is the Lead Instructor for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, and runs his own studio/workshop space in Tampa, FL. Over the last 12 years, Dave has taught Photoshop in every state in the United States, throughout Canada and in Europe, consistently earning rave reviews. Dave is well-known for his engaging style, his humor and his ability to make complex topics easy to understand. In 2009 Dave was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame.
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great tutorial.. any chance you could do a tutorial on masking curly or fly away hair when the hair is almost the same color as the background. thanks
great tutorial
Cool as always.
Why is Photoshop SO expensive?
Make it look easy
Nice
can i get the image in this tut to practice this tut with?
Dave – great tutorial. Clear, concise and easily replicated! Saved me!!
Cheers!