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Here I'm showing how to make a great masking work using gaussian blur at the layer mask.
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step 1
The sources and the final result
step 2
First, I'll show how to use pen tool, to make a great selection...
And at the next step how to make curves using pen tool as a paths...
step 3
How to make a curve:
Make the 3rd point, just on the line. After, drag that point with CTRL key to the direction that you want...
step 4
Now the selection work!!!
Zoom your image and start the selection point by point, using the pen tool as a paths - Do not forget to make the curves as explained before...
step 5
The path selection...
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comments on this tutorial:
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Nice tutorial (331 days ago)
Outstanding, as expected! I didn't know about dragging the pen point with CTRL - that will make the pen MUCH friendlier!Bravo!
(331 days ago)
Thanks Claudio, great tutorial!!!! I can't wait to try the blur thing on a layer mask. I agree with Xtro this should be mandatory to new members. (331 days ago)
Another very well done tutorial. As with most of your work i have learned a bit more on making that pesky pen a little more user friendly. (331 days ago)
I discover a new way for masking with tools i never used...really interesting..thank you very much... (330 days ago)
Yes, essential technique. 
(330 days ago)
You can make a selection of the object, find th Quick mask button on the toolbar (at the bottom), double click on it, select "masked area", confirm. Everything except selected object will be covered with a red-mask color.
Then you can use the Gausian blur as described. Then click again to the Quick Mask button and press Delete. You will get the same result.
This could be made only if you are sure, you will not needed the cutted parts.
(330 days ago)
Excelent tecnique! Thanks! (328 days ago)
nice tutorial!!! (327 days ago)
Thx alot! (323 days ago)
OMG! that was sooooooo helpful! too bad i didnt read this before i entered that pic in the contest lol, it would looked soooo much better! thx (298 days ago)
I like the quickmask method too.But this looks good. Press the ALT key when dragging with the pen tool. It moves each curve seperately.Q
(295 days ago)
This might be stupid, but I can't see the tutorial because of the pix's on the sides. Am I doing something wrong? (292 days ago)
nice tut (279 days ago)
(331 days ago)