What you'll learn

Have you ever wondered about the neighboring layers tab in Photoshop? That's the Channel Panel. And it is closely tied to how Photoshop works with colors, and saves selections. In this course, Photoshop CC Channels and Masks, you'll learn how to expand your knowledge of channels and layer masks in Photoshop. First, you'll discover exactly what's under the hood for Photoshop's color engine by experiencing how the program works with colors. Next, you'll take that knowledge and see how it expands to layer masks. Then, you'll see several techniques on using channels and layer masks together along with some valuable tips and tricks. Finally, there's an exploration of both vector masks and clipping masks to round out your knowledge of masks in Photoshop. After this course, you'll have a firm grasp on what masks to use, and when for every situation in Photoshop. Software required: Adobe Photoshop CC