Topic: CS5 selection and content-aware tools (Read 5949 times)

jsimons · « **on:** May 24, 2010, 02:46:30 pm »

I have looked at the Adobe site description of the selection and content-aware tools. They frankly seem too good to be true. My primary interest is an improved selection tool. The video suggests with relative ease I can select, not only an object [the horse on the example] but it will distinguish between the fine hairs on the horses tail. What experiences have you folks had? Thank you.

kjkahn · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:59:41 pm »

Quote from: jsimons

I have looked at the Adobe site description of the selection and content-aware tools. They frankly seem too good to be true. My primary interest is an improved selection tool. The video suggests with relative ease I can select, not only an object [the horse on the example] but it will distinguish between the fine hairs on the horses tail. What experiences have you folks had? Thank you.

I'm not sure if you mean this tutorial but Russell Brown does a very impressive demonstration of selecting a women's fine hair.

http://av.adobe.com/russellbrown/CS5MaskBasics_SM.mov

jsimons · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2010, 03:04:12 pm »

Quote from: kjkahn

I'm not sure if you mean this tutorial but Russell Brown does a very impressive demonstration of selecting a women's fine hair.

http://av.adobe.com/russellbrown/CS5MaskBasics_SM.mov

jsimons · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2010, 03:43:49 pm »

That is what I am talking about and wondering if anyone knows just how effective this tool is.

keithrsmith · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2010, 02:13:20 am »

download the 30 day trial and try it yourself.

Keith

Dave Gurtcheff · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2010, 04:14:27 pm »

Quote from: keithrsmith

download the 30 day trial and try it yourself.

Keith

Great tutorial. Trouble is, as soon as I finish watching, I forget. Is this technique written down somewhere?
Thanks
Dave

Farmer · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2010, 04:24:43 am »

The new selection refinement tools are *very* effective. The smart radius and colour decontamination features are really handy and effective.

tived · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2010, 01:53:38 am »

Its a great improvement, if it works as in the tutorial, well, sometimes it works better then expected and then there are times when you wonder. But it may also come down to learning a new tool and what makes it tick.
but I am very happy that I have the choice to use it, and I do use it now.

Henrik

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