How to Use Quick Mask with Gradient Tool in Adobe Photoshop CS5

Subject Descriptors: Edit in quick mask mode, Quick mask mode, Quick mask tool, Edit in standardmode, Gradient, Quick mask mode with Gradient Tool. Application (Version): Adobe Photoshop CS5Task Description: Improving an image with Quick Mask and the Gradient Tool.Tutorial Date: 19 May 2009, by Arnousone Chanthalyxay. 21 June 2010, Kasidy Stafford

Start by opening an image...

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Select the "Gradient Tool"

Click and hold down on the icon and then select the "Gradient Tool"

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Select "Black, White" Gradient

Click the drop down menu and then select the "black, white" which will be on the first row, third column.

Select "Linear Gradient Mode"

Select "Normal" Mode

Select 100% Opacity

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Select "Edit in Quick Mask Mode"

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Draw gradient from bottom to top

Select "Edit in Standard Mode"

50% or more that was painted is now selected.

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Select "Image"

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Select "Adjustments"

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Adjust the "Input Levels"

- I moved the middle tab to the left to make the sky darker. - Make sure the preview box is check enabling you to see the changes of the image without applyingthe adjustments.

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Click on "OK"

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Select "Image"

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Adjust the "Saturation"

I have increased to saturation, so that there would be more saturation in the sky.

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Click on "OK"

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Select "Select"

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Hold "Shift" and use the down arrow on the keyboard to move the selection down.

I moved the selection down so that it would not affect the sky.

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Select "Image"

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Adjust the "Input Levels"

I have moved the right tab to the left to add some light into the image.

Select "OK"

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Deselect the image.

- Deselect the image by pressing apple + d on the keyboard. - This is the finished result of the image.

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