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2. If you lose your activation code have your computer stolen and can not deactivate it need to install on more than two computers or have other activation issues please contact onOne customer service at 1 888 968 1468 or visit the support section of the onOne software website It is important to register your copy of Perfect Mask if you did not purchase it directly from onOne Software so we can provide you with the best possible service Registered users of Perfect Mask are eligible for free technical support information regarding new versions and products free updates upgrade pricing and special offers on new products Product I mprovement Program We believe that the best products are made by listening to our customers We use many methods to gather your ideas and feedback including emails surveys direct conversations market analysis and the Product Improvement Program The Product Improvement Program is built into our software and gathers information about how our software is used It is the most accurate way for us learn what features are important to you and how our products fit into your workflow Enrollment in the program is voluntary When you participate we collect basic information about how you use our programs and basic information about your computer This information helps us learn what features are important to you and how we can make our software easier to use No personal information is collected and you will not be contacted
3. Searching for Files e To search for files in the currently selected folder type in the name of the file in the search field e The search results appear in a new sub folder called search results which will be selected automatically e You can clear the search field by pressing the x at the right end of the search field Browser Pop Up e To view a larger preview on an image enable the Show Browser Pop up in the View menu e When you mouse over a thumbnail a larger preview will be displayed in a pop up window Resizing and Closing the Browser e The browser can be resized by dragging the resize handle on the right margin of the browser e The browser can be closed or reopened by clicking on the resize handle or using the cmd control on Windows left and right arrow keys Browser Modes Flea Erias Files Erb The browser offers four viewing modes Three that display if thumbnails in columns and one list view The browser E modes are selected using the browser mode icons at the Aiad bottom of the browser rai Ton Ea Lopers ieg Permai i Feo into T Foe info T fohi Captured Dep tA Mri BEERS Phi Motte EIEII PH Hire dot ek Cole Sota SS ET Ee MiG E Tonihi ZAMA mm single column view AAF er ts Bade See Sherry Mocited TERIA PM Mov 22 200 Pa E e le Cole Space GE CHT Coke Seance IOR MCGtiei it Dpue GeO FE O80 Cpr Len ae eee Sine on Cok 2i Mp Soo oi Dek A Le wa two column view list view Extras Tab e
4. Perfect Mask User Manual Copyright 2007 2014 onOne Software Inc All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Chapter 1 Welcome to Perfect Mask muck i eh ek EEEE 1 Chapter ee NTP CMUR TION Gaeta eis cs od ee aan en eldest es ee aetna ia ead Eero ee ee eee een sees 2 Using the Help System e cana ouronia eas tag des ece ae aeoueiedtaeeadenediaeearg eyes sceeeneecoueaeeiaecsae 3 Contacting onOne eps enc danean EE EA ee eae sans oes cata AE eE cada bas EEE RAAR ER E 4 Additional Help P E EE E EET E E E A EE E E E EE E E E 5 System ROGUEN resisae a tego E AAA E o a R a a neeesa 6 HSIAO oaee e a a a Ree cote a ak T ect en eens cad es ana nes EP eteees T Licensing and Registration E E E oot ine co ureavewnedasereeuae es 8 Pea Se e a EEE EEE R A ENE EE 9 RES e E T E E E N E 11 Using as Sardon eo aa E E E E E E E O E E E E 12 Using with Adobe Photoshop E E E T E ate oes aes 13 Using with Adobe Lightroom a a a ee a e a E nme ere wey ee ee er ee EO eee 15 Using with Apple Aperture Bia ee ates a E eae eee ees ns een ee a eae ee 18 Using with Other Applications Bata Bee Mains a sd aca osha ok RA aE ws ee RR A ne ne Re 19 Managing EAS fica an cheno E nae can aan hewatee cata E aniemakoecuueaea neu cadne tana hee ana aed 20 es ee ae a se a oe a ee ee ee a ee oa eo ee eee eee nie ee eae E 24 Chapter 3 Browse Module en EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE 26 Sel N E E E E rer ert eee ere 27 Browse Workspace e A E te Pe er er er eer ee emer eye are Terre reer 28 PC i NG OS
5. You can choose to participate in the Product Improvement Program the first time you launch an onOne product You can change your participation later just click the Help menu then Help Improve onOne Products You can learn more about the Product Improvement Program here Perfect Mask Introduction 9 Opening and Saving Files Supported File Types Perfect Mask uses the Photoshop PSD file format as its default file type The Photoshop file format is a commonly supported publicly documented file format that is also the standard file for Adobe Photoshop It is also supported by Photoshop Elements Lightroom Aperture and many other image editing applications It supports multilayered images and layer masks making it the perfect format for durable adjustable imaging Perfect Mask also supports the opening and saving of the following file types in RGB either 8 or 16 bits per pixel Photoshop PSD Photoshop Large Document PSB Tagged Image File Format TIFF TIF Joint Photographic Experts Group J PEG J PG Portable Network Graphic PNG Camera Raw files from over 200 digital cameras Photoshop PSD files will maintain all the layers and layer masks you create in Perfect Mask and are recommended as your main file format If your saved file will be larger than 2 GB or 30 000 pixels on a side your image will automatically be saved in the PSB or Large Document format This is a newer version of the PSD file format and still maintains all y
6. 15333 SW Sequoia Parkway Suite 150 Portland OR 97224 Telephone 503 968 1468 Fax 503 968 1469 Perfect Mask Introduction 5 Additional Help Technical Support Contact technical support at www ononesoftware com support or by filing out a request form Frequently Asked Questions Check the list of Hot Topics on the onOne web site This covers the most frequently asked questions Knowledge Base Search the Knowledge Base for common issues tips amp tricks and compatibility questions Video Tutorials Visit the onOne University for free online video tutorials and archived webinars Many users find these to be the best and fastest way to get started and learn new techniques ee Cy Perfect Mask 6 Introduction System Requirements Operating System Processor RAM Hard Drive Display Optional Application Integration Other Minimum Mac OSX 10 7 10 8 10 9 Windows Windows 7 or Windows 8 current maintenance releases 64 bit only Intel Core 2 Duo Xeon or better processor s 8 GB RAM 1 GB for installation OpenGL 2 0 compatible video card with 256 MB dedicated video RAM 1280x720 resolution Photoshop CS5 CS6 CC CC 2014 Photoshop Elements 10 11 12 Photoshop Lightroom 4 5 Apple Aperture 3 4 Internet connection for activation auto update checking content downloads and tutorials Adobe Flash Player About Windows Video Cards Recommended Mac OSX 10 8 10 9 Windows Windows
7. Presets the name of the image Preset Lists a range of preset image dimensions for common print sizes Name Untitled ooo Width Sets the width There is a drop down menu that includes inches cm and Preset 13 x 19 inches pixels Width 13 inches Height The same as the width just for setting the height an a Swap Dimensions button Pressing this button will swap the current width cau 19 inches and height espinuon i300 Lpixels inch Resolution Sets the resolution of the image Color Profile Generic RGB Profile Color Space Sets the color space icc profile of the image The default is set based on the user preferences Only RGB color space profiles are available Bit Depth Sets the bit depth of the image either 8 or 16 bit Cancel Bit Depth 8 Bit m Merge one or more images together using the Add Layer from File command 2 Merge one or more images together using the Lightroom or Aperture plug ins or external editor option 3 Dragging one or more images onto the Perfect Layers icon Adding Layers from Files Add as a layer The original file is added as a layer s into the You may add images flat or layered as layers into an open file by 1 Using the Add Layer from File command from the File menu 2 Opening a file from the Browser or the Browse module and choosing the current image in Perfect Layers If no image I5 i Add as a layer option opened a copy of the
8. Saves the current file Save As Opens the Save As dialog where you can select the filename and location to save to Revert to Saved Reopens the file without your changes Batch Opens Perfect Batch window Edit Menu Undo Undoes the last action Redo Redoes the last undone action Copy Disabled Paste Disabled Rename Renames the selected file or folder in the browser tab Delete Moves the selected file or folder in the browser tab to the trash Add Subfolder Adds a new empty folder inside the selected folder in the browser tab Adjust Canvas Size Opens the canvas size dialog where you can adjust the canvas size About Perfect Photo Suite Preferences Services Hide Perfect Photo Suite Hide Others Show All Quit Perfect Photo Suite New Open Add Layer s from File Browse Folder Browse Extras Manage Extras Open Recent Close Close All Save Save As Revert To Saved Batch Rename Delete Add Subfolder d H w H Q Perfe a6 N HO HO oo W dW a5 dS ct Layers 75 Perfect Mask 76 Perfect Layers Layer Menu Duplicate Duplicates or copies the current layer Delete Deletes the current layer Copy Layer Copies the current layer into memory so you can paste it later Paste Layer Pastes the layer in memory into a new layer in the current image Merge Layers Merges the selected layers into a single layer Merge All Merges all la
9. Windows key while clicking h Portralt Renaming Layers HY You can rename a layer by double clicking on it The name turns into an editable field Type in your a a Tg i You may change the order of layers by dragging and dropping layers into the order you prefer vi j Portrait 1 i H preferred name and press enter When merging files together the layer name is the name of the source image This is a useful verification of the source image Deleting a Layer You may delete a layer by selecting the layer then pressing the Delete button You may also use the Delete key on your keyboard Duplicating a Layer You may duplicate or copy the current layer by pressing the Copy button You may also use the command Mac OS X or control Windows J keyboard shortcut Merging Layers You may merge layers by selecting them and then pressing the Merge button You may also use the command Mac OS X or control Windows E keyboard shortcut Creating Color Fill Layers Color Fill Layers are new layers filled with a solid color They are useful for altering the color and tone of the image To create a Color Fill Layer press the Fill button You can learn more about using Color Fill Layers here Changing Blending Modes Blending modes determine how the selected layer blend with the layer s below it The default blending mode is normal This maintains the full opacity of the upper layer Perfect Layers also supports many
10. You can also use the keyboard arrow keys to nudge a layer one pixel in any direction Resizing a Layer To resize a layer click and drag on any of the transform handles Clicking on a corner handle allows you to adjust two sides simultaneously Clicking on a side handle allows you to adjust that side If you hold the shift key down while adjusting the size the proportions of the layer are maintained If you hold down the option Mac OS X or alt Windows key while resizing your image will resize from the center instead of from the edge You can hold down both the shift and option or alt simultaneously to resize proportionally from the center You can also type in the size you desire in the Tool Options Bar see below in the width and height fields You can also size a layer to fill the canvas automatically by pressing the Fill but in the Inspector All Layers The Tool Options Bar Width 3239 Height 2360 Scale 100 Rotation 2 Cancel Apply OQ lt gt AL Rotating a Layer To rotate a layer move the Transform Tool near but just outside a corner transform handle Notice that the tool cursor changes to a rotate cursor Now click and drag to rotate the layer You can also use the opt alt left and right arrow keys to rotate a layer when the transform tool is selected To rotate the layer quickly in 90 degree increments you can use the rotate left and rotate right buttons in the Tool Options Bar Flipping a Layer You can flip a la
11. into the iai lai current image in Perfect Layers If no image is a ee eo aaa a ea P a copy of the first image in your selection is created e Edit Original The original file is edited directly This overwrites the original file with your changes This option is disabled for Raw or read only files e Add as a Layer The original file is added as a layer s into the current image in Perfect Layers If no image is opened a copy of the first image in your File Format Photoshop Supports Layers selection is created Copy Options Color Space Generic RGB Profile Bit Depth 16 bi If you select to open a copy you can control the file type color space bit depth and E ES resolution If you have multiple files selected they will all be handled the same way Resolution 300 pixels inch Cancel 0K Saving Files 1 You may save the open file using the save option command in the Layers module anytime 2 If you opened your image from the Browse module simply return to Browse to save and close the file 3 If you have accessed Perfect Mask using a plug in from another application follow the instructions from that application for saving Perfect Mask Introduction 11 Using Modules Perfect Mask is a complete photo editor It uses a modular approach allowing each module to focus on one task This makes accomplishing the task easier by removing unnecessary tools and giving
12. move delete and rename files Perfect Mask Browse Module 27 Getting Started This getting started section will give you the basics of using the Browse Module You might also try watching the getting started video tutorial For detailed information on steps and controls mentioned in the getting started section see the Using the Browse Module section instead Pages in this Section Browse Workspace Finding and Opening Files Perfect Mask 28 Browse Module Browse Workspace The Browse Module allows easy access to your images on your computer network or cloud based storage device while viewing a thumbnail grid or scrolling through a larger detail view The Main Window PERFECT PHOTO SUITE 8 BROWSE F yia y Ol mam oO 200 e400 Mn de os 8 a Pb 2d i A Y Info Desktop 9 Items gt A F Canon EOS 6D 200 mm Oct 15 2013 8 51 51 AM Iso400 14 FileName _MG_2666 CR2 Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 Dimensions 5472x3648 72 ppi Image Size 114 2 MB 16 bit B MG_2666 CR2 lt n o oO wn Dropbox Google Drive iCloud Photo Stream Sky Drive Macintosh HD Users Products User Extras onOne Extras onOne Samples Pictures Folders Cc a fy Extras Ba Lily fi Vintage Recent D MovieCoupleAfter jpg BWBabyAfier JPG 70 sRetroBefore JPG x A B lj 5 E Ex a a Yy gt p p gt Yy 2 2 2 The main window sections of Browse Module A Info Pane This section
13. 26 44 1 User Interface 28 46 83 Using Browse 30 Using Color Fill Layers 63 Using Modules 11 Using Perfect Layers 55 Using Perfect Mask 89 Using the Help System 3 Using the Trim Tool 62 Using with Photoshop 13 V Video Tutorials 5 View Menu 41 75 Viewing the Mask 93 W Wacom 99 Webinar 5 Welcome 80 Window Menu 41 75 Windows 6 Working with Layers 59 Z zoom 84 Zoom Tool 37 46 51 47 84 Zooming 86
14. 7 or Windows 8 current maintenance releases 64 bit Quad core Intel Core i5 Xeon or better processors s 8 GB RAM 1 GB for installation Fast 7200 RPM or SSD drives OpenGL 4 0 compatible video card with 1GB dedicated video RAM 1920x1080 resolution Photoshop CS6 CC CC 2014 Photoshop Elements 11 12 Photoshop Lightroom 5 Apple Aperture 3 4 Wacom tablet for pressure sensitive input Hardware display calibration tool If you are using Perfect Mask from a Windows based computer it is important that you have the latest drivers for your video card installed to get the best performance Check with your video card manufactures website for the latest drivers Be sure your video card is OpenGL 2 compliant and has 256MB or more of dedicated VRAM Many integrated video cards on low end laptops may not meet these requirements Perfect Mask Introduction 7 Installation To install Perfect Mask double click the installer icon and allow the installer to guide you You may have downloaded the installer from the onOne Software website or it may be on a DVD if you elected for a physical shipment A You should close any supported host applications such as Photoshop Lightroom or Aperture as well as any standalone versions of onOne products before installing or updating Mac OSX e The application is installed in the Perfect Mask folder in the Applications folder e All plug in files for supported host applications such as Photoshop Lightr
15. Adjusts the hardness of the edge that is created when you select the region to remove The lower the setting the harder the edge Classic Pen When enabled the pen only draws straight lines between points when you click This is useful when working on straight lined subjects like architecture or when the boundary of the subject and background are ambiguous and need an artists interpretation To use the Pen Tool start by selecting it in the toolwell Then click and hold at the edge you want to trace Then move the pen along the edge You will see that the path is attracted to the edge and attempts to trace it e f you make a mistake just trace backwards and the path will change e If you let go click on the last point and continue to work with the path e You can manually push the path where you like by clicking in the middle and tugging it like a string e f you encounter an area where the pen will not detect the edge automatically try holding down the shift key and drawing straight line segments until the edge becomes hard again You must complete a path by returning to the starting point to be able to remove the selected area To complete the path hold down the shift key and move your cursor back over the starting point A red circle will appear and the text Click now to close the path will appear Click to close the path l Tip you can automatically close the path by command Mac or control Win clicking any tim
16. Layers Perfect Layers provides the benefits of a layered workflow without the need for Adobe Photoshop It can also act as the hub of your workflow in Perfect Mask if you are familiar with the Photoshop and Plug in workflow It can be used for The opening and saving of files Merging multiple files into a single layered file Combining the best parts of several images together using layers and masks Selecting the layer you would like to work on in other modules If you access Perfect Mask via Adobe Photoshop you won t see Perfect Layers On its own Perfect Layers is incredibly useful especially if you don t own Adobe Photoshop It is the fast and easy way to a layered workflow Use it to change skies composite multiple images together or retouch portraits Some of the features Combine multiple images into a layered Photoshop compatible file Adjust layer size position blending mode and opacity Use the built in layer masks and masking tools to blend multiple layers together Use the Retouch Brush to remove blemishes and dust spots With Perfect Layers multiple images can be merged as separate layer of a single new file Then you can easily reorder and position each layer As well as change blending modes and opacity In addition you can selectively blend or mask layers together using the Masking Brush and Masking Bug Perfect Layers saves its work as native layered Photoshop files so users can open them directly with Photosho
17. Mask Perfect Mask 99 Masking Brush Dy The Masking Brush The Masking Brush functions like a brush tool for masking layers The Masking Brush in Perfect Mask is the same as in other onOne modules or using the paint brush in Photoshop When you select the Masking Brush your tool icon changes to a circle that represents the size of the brush It may also appear as two concentric circles see below indicating the inner hard edge and outer soft edge of the brush if the feather control is set above zero There is also either a plus or minus in the center of the brush Minus means the brush mode is set to paint out plus means it is set to paint in How to use the Masking Brush To use the Masking Brush select it in the tool well Make sure you are on the layer you wish to hide Then check your brush mode and confirm it is set to Paint Out You are ready to mask now simply paint on the image in the areas you wish to hide As you brush you will see the underlying layer s appear If you make a mistake while brushing you have several options to correct them e First you can use the Undo command from the edit menu This will undo the last brush stroke you created e You can toggle the paint mode to Paint In and brush over your mistake The Masking Brush Tool Options Bar Mode Paint In Size 1200 Opacity 100 W PerfectBrush Invert Reset Out abi Paint Mode The paint mode controls is you are Painting Out hiding the
18. Preview Window This is the main section where you preview and work on images D Tool Options Bar This strip above the preview window contains the options for the selected tool E Navigator Loupe Histogram and Info Pane This pane will access navigational loupe histogram features as well as file information F Layers Pane This is where you control the layer order and apply blending modes G Module Selector This is where you select other modules to work in H Close amp Save Buttons This is one way to save or close the current image Perfect Mask Perfect Layers Tool Well There are nine different tools in the tool well More details about each tool are covered in the following chapters click on a tool title to learn how to use it b a Dp l CE d ie E mie or oR Crop Tool Trim Tool Masking Brush Masking Bug Perfect Eraser Retouch Brush Clone Stamp Red Eye Tool Pan Tool Zoom Tool im Transform Too This moves and changes the size and rotation of your layer This crops your image This trims a single layer This masks areas using brush strokes to expose underlying layers This masks areas using gradients to expose underlying layers This uses content aware technology to remove unwanted objects This retouches small imperfections This tool paints over an area from a sample of another area This tool reduces red eye This tool repositions your image within the preview window This tool ch
19. Red Eye Tool To instantly reduce red eye The Red Eye Tool is the perfect tool for eliminating or reducing red eye in your images It s a simple one click stamp that will immediately take care of red eye You start by selecting the red eye brush in your Tool Well Next adjust your brush size to be as close to the same size as the red eye you are wanting to remove Then dab the tool over the eyes The Protect Skin toggle reduces the tools affect on skin colored areas It is on by default If the red eye reduction is not strong enough try toggling this off Perfect Mask 68 Perfect Layers Masking Layers Masking allows you to selectively blend layers together It is the heart of using Perfect Layers Creative examples of what you can do with masks Change heads from one image to another Replace the sky by merging exposures or image together Add a vignette Burn or Dodge to lighten or darken selective areas Combine a motor drive sequence Create a montage You can think of masking as painting with black paint on white paper A white mask reveals all the layer that the mask is attached to An all white mask is considered blank or empty and shows all the selected layer As you use the masking tools you are adding black paint Paint Out mode Where you paint with black you are hiding the current layer allowing the layer s under it to show through Think of it like cutting a hole in the mask If you make a mistake you
20. The Extras tab displays add on content including backgrounds borders and textures e When you download content packs from the onOne website they are automatically installed in the Extras tab Quick View Browser Perfect Mask 50 Perfect Layers The Quick View Browser adds an elegant full screen view of your images filters and presets Whether you are looking for the right image or the right look the Quick View Browser will make fast work of the problem J ust press the Quick View Browser button or the option alt right arrow keyboard shortcut and you will see the full array of options to choose from You can visually navigate categories then dive into them to find just the right look e Browse folders and images quickly to find the right one to work on e View all your filter or preset categories at one time then dive into them to find the perfect look with an effortless tablet feel e Variable thumbnail sizes gives you a few large previews or many small ones depending on your screen size and content e Back button and breadcrumbs make it easy to navigate a complex folder structure e Use your keyboard arrow keys to navigate Press the return key to select an item or open a folder e Use the command or control left arrow to go up a folder level Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 51 Navigating the Preview Layers Module This provides several ways to navigate and view your image in the Preview window
21. The main body of the page will show you the content you have requested Use the scroll bar at the right to scroll down for additional content You may see hyperlinks in the body text They will be blue and underlined Clicking on one of these hyperlinks will take you to more relevant information You use the same forward and back buttons in your browser to navigate this user guide as you would a regular web page You can even bookmark pages so you can find them quickly later If you don t see what you are looking for in the table of contents try the search field at the upper right You can type in what you are looking for and an index of pages will be created automatically that contain your search term Printing the Manual You can print individual pages by pressing the Print button at the top of the page A complete printable PDF version of this user guide is available in the user guide section of the onOne website This version may be downloaded and viewed when you do not have an internet connection The PDF version may also be installed on your tablet or eReader device for viewing off our computer Perfect Mask 4 Introduction Contacting onOne Software At onOne Software we value our customers and offer a variety of ways to be contacted Visit our company website at www onOnesoftware com For technical support please visit www onOnesoftware com support on onOne Software Focused On Photography onOne Software Inc
22. When enabled as you paint with the Masking Brush it collects the colors under the center of the brush and only masks those colors This protects the mask from being applied across edges A great of example of using the Perfect Brush option would be to mask a sky along a horizon of mountains Tip You can turn the Perfect Brush on and off using the command or control r keyboard Y shortcut You can also temporarily lock the color to remove by holding down the control key win or the command key mac This is useful when brushing through areas with a lot of openings like tree branches Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 73 Using the Masking Bug m Masking Bug This is used for blending layers by creating Radial gradient and reflected gradient mask shape quickly The Masking Bug is perfect for tasks like darkening skies creating vignettes and graduated filters Learning to use the Masking Bug is fast and easy All the adjustments made with the Masking Bug are live and readjustable until you press apply Masking Bug Tool Options Shape Gradient Opacity Go Add Delete Reset The Tool Options Bar for the Masking Bug includes the options shown above and detailed here Preset The preset pop up includes several common ways to use the Masking Bug These presets change the current Masking Bug to match the preset Shape The shape pop up controls the shape of the Masking Bug The shapes are center edges gradient and reflected
23. adjustable by the user by accessing the Canvas Size dialog from the Edit menu Resolution 300 pixels inch wf Lock Proportions Layer image data outside the canvas area is maintained Cancel Cappy Adjusting the Canvas Size 1 In the top section Current Size it displays the current canvas size and is non editable 2 Below the Current Size is the New Size section It displays the current width and height and is editable 1 o a There is a drop down menu with options for pixels inches and cm There are width and height fields where you can adjust the canvas size The canvas size dialog does not interpolate resize all the layers at the same time This is the same as the image size dialog box in Photoshop when the resize image option is disabled There is a lock proportions toggle that locks the width and height proportions together Adjusting the width will change the height proportionally This option is on by default At the top of the new size section is a pop up called Set To The values in the pop up are Current Layer All Layers and Custom e When a user selects the current layer option the width and height are set to the size of the currently selected layer s e f the user selects all layers the width and height are set to the union of all the layers making all the pixels on all layers visible in the canvas e f the user selects one of the layer size options and then manually overrides them the pop
24. button to open the current folder in the Quick View Browser Flieinfo F Captured Sep 23 2010 6 19 20 PM Modified 1 33 23 PM Nov 22 2013 Color Space sRGB IEC61966 21 Exposure 6 0s f22 18050 Size on Disk 2 4 MB oa G H sg Browsing a Folder e You can select which folder to browse by selecting a folder in the drop down menu under Files e The last folder you browsed will be remembered and displayed automatically Navigating the Browser To open a sub folder click on it To close it click on it again Only one top level folder can be open at a time Double clicking on a folder sets it to the root folder and its name will appear in the folder tree drop down The selected item either a folder or file will have a light silver box around it You can use the up and down arrow keys to change your selection in the browser You can open or close folders using the command control on Windows up and down arrows You can select multiple files by holding down the shift key Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 49 You cannot move or delete files from the File Browser Opening Files from the Browser e You can open an image in the browser by double clicking it If you already have an image open you will be prompted to either merge the selected file as anew layer or to open it as a new file e If you have multiple images selected you can open them as layers using the Open Selected from Browser command in the File menu
25. can switch your paint color to white Paint In mode and paint the layer back in like an eraser When you paint you have more than just white or black but any shade of gray in between depending on the opacity of the brush Shades of gray partially hide the layer blending the layers together Each layer in Perfect Layers has a mask automatically added to it This allows you to blend each layer differently Masking in Perfect Layers is done in a nondestructive re editable way that is compatible with Photoshop The masking done in Perfect Layers is stored as layer masks which can be viewed and edited later in Perfect Layers and Photoshop There are several global masking options that can be accessed from either the Tool Options Bar or the Masking Menu They affect the entire mask on the selected layer Reset Mask Reseting a mask returns it to all white The entire layer is visible Invert Mask Invert swaps the white for black and black for white What was hidden is now revealed and vice versa Inverting a mask can be very useful It allows you to paint a layer in rather than out which is handy if you only want to work with a small area Copy and Paste Mask Perfect Layers allows you to copy the mask from one layer to another This is handy if you have painted a complex mask on one layer for an adjustment and you wish to use the same mask on another layer for a different adjustment To copy or paste a mask use the Copy Mask and Paste M
26. compare layers side by side or to view a layer mask and the layer side by side At the bottom left of the Preview Window is a button that toggles and shows the current Preview Mode You can also change the mode from the View menu Left Right Split Screen Top Bottom Screen Top Bottom Split Screen Tip You can use the keyboard shortcuts below to quickly switch view modes Items in parenthesis are for Windows Command Control L Change the preview mode to Left Right Command Option Control Alt L Change the preview mode to Left Right Split screen Command Control T Change the preview mode to Top Bottom Command Option Control Alt T Change the preview mode to Top Bottom Split screen Command Control Y Change the view mode to single image Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 55 Using Perfect Layers This section covers the complete use of Perfect Layers It includes how to use each tool and control as well as information on preferences and menu options Pages in this Section Creating a New File and Adding Layers Adjusting Canvas Size Working with Layers Masking Layers Menus Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Mask 56 Perfect Layers Creating a New File and Adding Layers You can create a new file in several ways 1 Create a new empty file from the File gt New menu The New Image dialog is presented see the image to the right From the New Image dialog you have the following options New o Name
27. destructive layer mask on a copy of the original layer keep in mind that if you use color decontamination you are also changing the color of the layer not just the transparency so this option is the most flexible Adjust Mask Dialog Accessed from the Adjust Mask pane the Adjust Mask dialog contains several global mask adjustments White Contrast Sets the white clip point of the mask This is useful for reducing haze that shows too much of the original layer Black Contrast Sets the black clip point of the mask This is useful for reducing haze that shows too much of the new background layer Feather Softens the edge of the mask globally Generally this is better accomplished in a selective way using the blur tool Grow Shrink Increases or decreases the size of the mask Shrinking the mask globally can remove minor fringes but may sacrifice small details such as hair Generally this is better accomplished in a selective way using the chisel tool Reduce Noise Looks for and reduces noise in the mask caused by a noisy grainy image or dust on the camera sensor Adjust Mask Adjustments Remove Background Apply as Layer Mask Adjust Mask White Contrast C Black Contrast C Feather cu m Grow Shrink lc Reduce Noise Perfect Mask 106 Perfect Mask Module Settings There is a settings dialog located in the Edit menu which contains settings specific to Perfect Mask e Remember tool mode for each
28. edged subjects Below are descriptions of the controls in the Magic Brush Options Bar Mode Palnt Out gt Size 250 WoO Feather 10 Transition 255 00 Threshold 0 Coor Decontamination Reset Painting Mode Toggles the painting mode either Paint Out Paint In or Automatic Automatic is generally the best choice for this tool It will paint in and out at the same time based on the colors Size The brush size slider controls the size of the brush Use the smallest brush needed Feather The brush feather slider controls the feather or hardness of the brush Make sure you have a feather of at least 25 to blend in retouched areas evenly Transition The transition slider determines how hard the cut off is between Keep and Drop colors Think of this like feathering A low transition setting creates a harder edge between the Keep and Drop colors A higher setting will create a softer transition Threshold The threshold slider determines how far away from the exact keep colors are allowed to be removed A low threshold setting will keep only the exact colors in the keep pane As you increase the threshold more colors close to the keep colors will be protected The Transition and Threshold are linked together Changing one has the inverse affect on the other If you can t adjust one control try increasing or decreasing the other Reset This will reset Tool Options Bar back to default settings Wacom Toggle f you have a Wacom pressure
29. external editor option and check the Save edits as 16 bit TIFF files option Print Products Store United States Fy Look up Places Automatically E3 Email Automatically Boc myself Perfect Mask 20 Introduction Managing Extras What are Extras 80 9 _ Extras Manager The Extras Manager let s you import and manage Categories your own Extras content Extras are WES bokeh 013 e Backgrounds that can be imported and a tee ee aia E e Borders than can be imported and used in i Perfect Resize pokeh 011 e Textures that can be imported and used in Perfect Layers and Perfect Effects ising EOS o e Presets for Perfect B amp W Perfect Effects Liz s Bokeh Textures Perfect Enhance Perfect Portrait and Perfect Resize Mat bokeh 006 Extras can be content that you download from the onOne website or content that you create on bokeh 005 your own The Extras manager lets you create categories SE bokeh 004 for each Extra type import files as extras and Available in Perfect Effects Perfect Layers delete user added extras you no longer want Close You can access the Extras Manager from the File menu in Browse and Perfect Layers or the Preset menu in modules that use presets How to I mport Extras Importing extras is simple Start by opening the Extras Manager then follow these steps 1 Select the type of extras you wish to import in the left column Backgrounds Border
30. first image in your selection is created Working with Tabs x sky psd 23 8 16 bit Layer PAJ Mask View Window How do I combine two tabs in to one Duplicate 3 In Tab 1 choose Layer gt Copy Layer Click to switch to Tab 2 and choose Layer gt Paste Layer New with Perfect Photo Suite 8 is the ability to open multiple projects The tabs for each canvas appears at the top of the interface Close a tab by clicking on the X icon Delete lt 2 Close a by clicking X Copy Layer Paste Layer Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 57 Adjusting Canvas Size 0800 Canvas Size Current Size The canvas size or image size is the aperture through which you view Width 3000 pixels the layers An image may have layers that are larger than the canvas Height 1999 anel size and are partially hidden by the canvas size aperture 1 When creating a new empty file from the File gt New dialog an arbitrary size is set by you When creating a new image you have the option to set the New Size resolution Set to Custom 3 2 When creating a new PSD file by merging other files together using the Add Layer from File command the source image that has the largest pixel Width 3000 pixels dimensions will become the bottom most layer and will set the canvas size The canvas size is adjustable by the user Height 1999 pixels 3 When opening an existing PSD file the canvas size is already set The canvas size is
31. layer or Painting In restoring the layer You can tell your current mode by looking at the plus or minus icon in the center of the brush If the icon is minus you are painting out If the icon is a plus you are painting in You can change the mode in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the X key or by holding down the option alt key temporarily Invert Mask Invert swaps the hidden areas for the visible areas What was hidden is no revealed and vice versa Inverting a mask can be very useful It allows you to paint a layer in rather than out which is handy if you only want to work with a small area You can invert the mask with the command Mac OS X or control Windows keyboard shortcut or by pressing the Invert button in the Tool Options Bar Reset Mask Reseting a mask reveals the entire layer it is associated with You can reset the mask by pressing the Reset button in the Tool Options Bar Brush Size You can control the size of the brush using the Size pop up in the Tool Options Bar You use a small brush at high magnification for precise work and a large brush at fit to screen for general work To the right you can see examples of brush strokes at varying sizes You can control the size of the brush several ways Use the Size pop up in the Tool Options Bar Use the left and right bracket keys Use the mouse scroll wheel preferences must be set to this Use your Wacom pressure sensitive tablet Small Brush Med
32. online Getting Started overlay Show Keyboard Shortcuts Opens the keyboard shortcut inspector Perfect I nspiration Takes you to the Perfect Inspiration web site Check for Updates Checks with the onOne update server to see if you are running the current version If there is a newer version you will be notified and be walked through the update process Deactivate Opens the activation dialog These are used to deactivate your software for moving it to another computer or for a return Registration Opens the default web browser and navigates to the registration page of the onOne website Provide Feedback Opens the default web browser and navigates to the feedback page of the onOne website Help mprove onOne Products Opens the Improve onOne Products dialog Perfect Layers 77 Sh d Perfect Layers Online Help Video Tutorials Getting Started Keyboard Shortcuts ORK Perfect Inspiration Check For Updates Deactivate Register Provide Feedback Help Improve onOne Products Perfect Mask 78 Perfect Layers Keyboard Shortcuts ction Macs Win New File man ctl n Open mdo ctl o Add Layer s from File ctl shift o Open Selected from Browser ctl alt o Save mds ctl s Save As ctl shift s Exit cmd gi ctl q Preferences cmd O ctl k Undo maz ctl z Redo ctl shift z c max fcx Copy mde E ctl c am r Paste ctv Duplicate Layer ctl j Delete Layer delet
33. other blending modes which can be used to alter the brightness contrast and color of the image by combining either a copy of the underlying layer or a Color Fill Layer Changing Opacity The opacity slider controls how opaque or how strong the selected layer is The default is 100 At lower settings the layer will blend with the layer s under it Altering the blending mode and opacity of a layer can create a wide range of color and tone effects Layer Masks If you use any of the masking tools a layer mask will be created automatically A layer mask appears as grayscale thumbnail next to the layer icon There is no need to select the layer mask to work on it invert it or reset it Think of it as always selected with the layer You can also copy and paste Layer Masks from the Layers menu or by dragging and dropping them from layer to layer Perfect Mask 60 Perfect Layers Transforming Layers Tt Transform Tool The Transform Tool is located at the top of the tool well It is used to manipulate the image and layers A layer may be repositioned sized or rotated using the Transform Tool When the Transform Me GA a iiss oe oon Tool is selected transform handles will appear on the edges of the selected layer You use Fi sitamaienaanteae a these transform handles to manipulate the image You can only transform one layer at a time Repositioning a Layer To reposition a layer simply click and drag inside the transform box
34. point to reveal the handles Option Alt Break Bezier Handles Used to adjust Bezier handles independently of each other Useful for complex curves Hold the modifier and move over a control handle When the icon turns to a carrot click and drag on the control handle to change the Option Alt angle Perfect Mask Adjust Mask Pane _Perfect Mask 105 The Adjust Mask Pane contains several important controls that affect the entire mask or how Perfect Mask is applied Adjustments The Adjustments button opens the Adjust Mask dialog pictured below This dialog contains several global mask adjustments Remove Background Attempts to find a solid color background and remove it automatically If you press the button and nothing happens your background is too varied to be removed automatically You can increase the segment size and try again or use the Drop Brush Apply As Sets how Perfect Mask is applied e You can apply the results to the current layer permanently removing pixels This is generally not recommended e New Layer this is safer as the original image is preserved but you can not readjust the mask This is generally not recommended e Layer Mask this is the default setting The mask is stored as a re editable non destructive layer mask Layer masks are supported by Perfect Layers Perfect Photo Suite and Photoshop e Copy with Layer Mask This is the safest option It applies the mask as a re editable non
35. sensitive tablet you can control certain parameters with pressure Controls with a W icon next to them support this when they are turned on Color Decontamination When enabled Perfect Mask will attempt to remove the Drop color component from semi transparent areas This can be helpful for reducing color fringing and spill colors when working on blue or green screens Perfect Mask Auto Brushing There are two ways to use the Magic Brush The first method is called auto brushing Start by selecting the Magic Brush and simply click in the background then brush into the subject The color to remove is automatically assigned as the color at the center of the brush when you click down As long as there is a strong difference between the subject and background this can be a quick way to paint away the background i b Tip When using the auto brush technique you should have no colors in your Colors pane Be sure to confirm that the Painting Mode is set to Paint out only Fad Eye Dropper Tools The second and more precise way to use the Magic Brush is to select colors to keep and drop using the Eye Dropper tools The Eye Droppers live in the tool well There are two droppers one for selecting colors to keep and one for selecting drop colors It is best to zoom into at least 100 or use the Loupe tool when selecting colors When working with selecting colors for the Magic Brush it is best to work in small similar colored sections Avoid
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37. subjects and isolating backgrounds surprisingly easy With Automatic Background Removal an initial mask is made on your image and can then be fine tuned using the Drop and Refine Tools With these new features you can create high quality masks in just a few clicks You ll be amazed at how well this works even when masking tough subjects like hair and glass on complex backgrounds Perfect Mask provides several ways to work depending on your user level and the type of image It works for beginners through advanced users Below are example workflows for different user levels Simple hard edged subject on a solid background Simple hard edged subjects on a solid background are very easy 1 Start by opening an image into the Layers module of Perfect Mask 2 Load a new background if desired and place it under the subject 3 Switch to the Mask module from the module selector 4 Press the Remove Background button in the Adjust Mask pane It will detect solid color backgrounds and remove them automatically 5 Press Apply to return to the Layers module to save your changes Complex or Semi Transparent Subject One of the more difficult subjects to mask is hair or other semi transparent and intricate subjects against a varied background Try these steps for the best results 1 Start by opening an image into the Layers module of Perfect Mask 2 Add a new background and align it in the Layers module 3 Next select
38. the Folder view only shows the folders or directories inside the current source This helps to reduce clutter and make it faster to find the image you are looking for If you need to see folders outside of the current source select the disk the images are located on instead of the Favorite Alrcraft Animals Architecture rrYrVryV YF 4 Commercial Desktop You can add a new folder as a child of the current folder by pressing the plus icon You can delete the current folder by pressing the minus icon You can rename a folder by right clicking and selecting Rename You can move a folder by dragging it into another folder Flements Floral illustrations and Scans Landscapes People Still Life rFryV FY Y Perfect Mask 34 Browse Module Navigating Recent Pane The Recent Pane keeps track of recently opened files or manually browsed folders Files are listed in order of last opened If you have not opened any files this pane will be empty You can quickly access your most recent files in this pane by clicking on the one you want and it will appear in your main preview window Keep in mind the Recent pane only shows files you have opened directly from Perfect Mask not files you have sent to Perfect Mask from Lightroom Aperture or Photoshop You can clear the recent file list by pressing the trash can icon Perfect Mask Y Recent FQ LA Nightpsd F Bridget o Grand Central psd A Andy Marcus BW psd PerfectMask
39. the Mask module 4 Select the Drop Tool from the toolwell and loosely brush the areas you don t want The brush strokes will automatically expand to similar colors 5 Next select the Refine Tool and paint over the edge of the foreground and background to remove fringe colors or small islands of color You can brush over areas more than once to improve the results Perfect Mask 90 Perfect Mask Preparing Your mage To get the most out of Perfect Mask it is best to prepare your composite layers in advance This means placing your new background as a layer under your subject target layer This can be accomplished in Photoshop Photoshop Elements of the Layers module of Perfect Mask Below are instructions to get you started Photoshop and Photoshop Elements 1 Start by opening your subject image and background image 2 Determine which image is the correct size and aspect ratio either the subject or background In this example the subject image is the correct size 3 Select whichever image is not the correct size use the select all command and the copy command to copy the image to the clipboard Lavens manners paris Normal ei Opacity 100 Lock J of Fill 100 i 4 Now return to the other image and paste the results as a new layer 5 Here the new layer is a sky and should be positioned under the subject Drag it under the subject layer in the Layers palette Note that if
40. the rest to match Cih Files When Done ol e Add a visual watermark like your logo to every image Edit files in place or create new files with different size name or file type Perfect Mask Introduction 19 Using with Other Applications You can use Perfect Mask as an external editor with many other workflow applications such as Adobe Bridge or Apple iPhoto First check the application user guide to see if it supports external editors It should detail how to configure the host application to use an external editor Generally this will include selecting Perfect Mask setting the file type to send to it It is best to use PSD files if supported Below are the instructions for configuring iPhoto Advanced J a aek General Appearance Sharing Account Advanced i l l ing 4 he iPhoto Li 1 Open the Preferences dialog from the iPhoto menu mporn E ON Dn Ena Eo Ey 2 Click on the Advanced tab Edit Photos e in Perfect Layers 3 From the Edit Photos pop up select the In Application option note if you have ever selected another external editor it may be pei lene l 8 helene Hechler eaae gemaa listed here instead Save edits as 16 bit TIFF files 4 From the Choose dialog that appears navigate the the Perfect Mask folder inside the Applications folder and select Product Name Include location information for published photos 5 In the RAW Photos option uncheck the Use RAW when using
41. this reverses the entire brush stroke Redo Stroke f you last action was an undo of a Brush Stroke this reapplies the entire stroke Reset All Resets all the floating palette controls back to their default settings Module Settings Opens the Perfect Mask specific settings Preferences Windows Only Opens the Perfect Mask preferences dialog Mask Menu Invert Mask nverts the mask Reset Mask Resets the mask to all white Remove Background Attempts to remove the background automatically if the background color is consistent Perfect Mask 107 About Perfect Photo Suite Preferences 3 Services f Hide Perfect Photo Suite H Hide Others 3H Show All Quit Perfect Photo Suite 0 Apply a6 Cancel W Reset All Module Settings Start Dictation Invert Mask l Reset Mask Remove Background Perfect Mask 108 Perfect Mask View Menu Zoom In Adjusts the preview zoom in one increment makes the preview image larger Zoom In db Zoom Out Adjusts the previ tone i t makes the preview i room fut y3 oom Out Adjusts the preview zoom out one increment makes the preview image mo l Fit to Screen w0 E Fill with Layer 0 Fit to Screen Sets the zoom to fit the entire image on screen Actual Pixels 0 Fill with Layer Sets the zoom to fit the current layer ERT _ Show Clipping x Actual Pixels Sets the zoom to 100 or actual pixels Preview Mode b Show Clipping Shows the clipping overlay view whi
42. up changes to custom Perfect Mask 58 Perfect Layers Working with Layers The concept of a layers and a layered workflow is the key benefit of Perfect Layers Having the ability to create composites of multiple layers is the most powerful tool in a photographer s arsenal and is the hear of many photographers workflows This feature is lacking in Lightroom and Aperture and requires photographers to purchase Photoshop which is expensive and cumbersome to learn Articles in this Section The Layers Pane Transforming Layers Cropping the Image Trimming Layers Using Color Fill Layers Perfect Eraser Retouching Layers Clone Stamp Red Eye Tool Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 59 The Layers Pane Layers are listed in the Layers Pane located in the right column It lists the layers and contains the controls to adjust them Layer Visibility Layers You may change the visibility of a layer hide it by pressing the eye icon to the left of the layer Layer Opacity thumbnail This will hide a layer without deleting it You can hide all layers except the current layer by holding the option Mac OS X or alt Windows key when clicking on the eye icon This is Blending Color especially useful for viewing the bottom most layer which in some cases is the original image This acts like a before and after preview Changing Layer Order You may select multiple layers at the same time by holding down the command Mac OS X or control
43. 6 Menus 41 75 Merging Layers 59 MetaData 31 Module Selector 11 Moving a Layer 60 Moving the Crop Box 61 Moving the Trim Box 62 N navigating the preview 85 Navigating the Preview Window 46 Navigator 38 46 52 86 O onOne Panel 13 onOne Software 4 onOne University 5 OpenGL 6 Opening 9 Opening a File 40 Opening a image 40 Opening a picture 40 Opening files 29 P Paint Mode 99 Pan 84 Pan Tool 47 85 PDF 3 Pen Tool 10384 Perfect Layers 11 Perfect Mask Perfect Mask User Interface 83 Phone 4 Photoshop 13 Photoshop Elements 13 Plug In Extras 15 PNG 9 Preparing Your Image 90 Preview 37 51 Preview Window 46 Preview Window Modes 69 54 88 Printing 3 PSB 9 PSD 9 R RAW 9 Recent 34 Recent 28 Red Eye Tool 67 Refine Brush 95 Registration 8 Renaming Layers 59 Reset Mask 68 82 99 Resizing a Crop Box 61 Resizing a Layer 60 Resizing a Trim Box 62 Resolution 40 Retouch Brush 46 47 Retouch Tool 65 Retouching Layers 65 Rotating a Layer 60 S Save As 9 Saving 9 Show Mask 99 Single Mode Screen 54 88 Sources 32 28 Standalone 12 Support 4 Support File Types 9 System Requirements 6 y Tablet 3 The Layers Pane 59 The Mask Modes 69 The Trim Inspector 62 Thumbnail 35 TIF 9 Tool Well 46 47 84 Top Bottom Screen 54 88 Top Bottom Split Screen 54 88 Transform Tool 46 47 Transforming Layers 60 Trim Tool 46 47 62 Trimming Layers 62 U Uninstalling 7 User Guide
44. Feather Opacity You can control the opacity or strength of the brush with the Opacity pop up in the Tool Options Bar Think of the Opacity as the shade of gray you are painting with The Opacity has a range from 1 to 100 percent You use a high opacity to paint quickly and hide large areas You use a lower opacity for blending areas together or for subtle work To the right you can see examples of different opacity options You can control the size of the brush several ways e Use the Opacity pop up in the Tool Options Bar e Use the option Mac OSX or alt Windows 0 9 keys e Use your Wacom pressure sensitive tablet 100 Opacity 50 Opacity 20 Opacity Wacom Controls Perfect Layers supports pressure sensitive Wacom tablets When you use the Masking Brush you can enable pressure sensitive controls for the brush size brush Opacity or both simultaneously Click on the W button next to each control in the Tool Options Bar to activate the pressure sensitive controls The harder you press the greater the size or opacity will get You can set the maximum value you want to use the Brush Size and Opacity sliders To the right you can see examples of how pressure sensitivity can be used to control the Masking Brush Wacom Controls Brush Size Wacom Controls Brush Opacity Wacom Controls Both Perfect Mask 72 Perfect Layers Perfect Brush The Perfect Brush option enables a unique color based self masking technology
45. If you wish to record actions using Perfect Mask be sure to access it from the File gt Automate menu when recording Perfect Mask onOne Software PERFECT BATCH PERFECT B amp W PERFECT EFFECTS PERFECT ENHANCE PERFECT MASK PERFECT PORTRAIT PERFECT RESIZE Introduction 15 Using with Adobe Lightroom If you have the Premium or for Adobe Lightroom amp Apple Aperture version of Perfect Mask you can access Perfect Mask as a plug in inside of A Lightroom This provides an integrated round trip workflow Perfect Mask is the perfect companion for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom It integrates tightly with it and provides a seamless experience for enhancing your images There are several ways to use Perfect Mask with Lightroom Plug In Extras Perfect Mask can be accessed from the File gt Plug in Extras menu This is the preferred way to access it It gives you access to all installed modules and has the most flexibility in how the files are handled To edit an image in Perfect Mask follow these steps 1 Select the image in Lightroom 2 Go the File menu and select the Plug In Extras flyout 3 Select the module you would like to use When you access Perfect Mask as a plug in from Plug in Extras b Perfect Photo Suit Lightroom the module selector is only available for aE 3 te Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask When you select Show Quick Collection B Perfect Photo Suite 8 one of these module
46. Perfect Mask as a Photoshop plug in Perfect Mask 87 Navigator Loupe Histogram Info Canon EOS 5D MK Il RAW 100 mm 70 200 2 8 i 12 12 59 PM Jan 31 2012 GPS ISO 25600 1 8000 Fis2 EV 3 5 File Name _IMGI0000 CR2 Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 Dimensions 3000x2000 amp 300 ppi e Size 18 2 MB 8 Bit Perfect Mask 88 Perfect Mask Preview Window Modes The preview window has several modes including single image side by side horizontal or vertical and split screen horizontal or vertical versions of an image This allows you to compare layers side by side or to view a layer mask and the layer side by side At the bottom left of the Preview Window is a button that toggles and shows the current Preview Mode You can also change the mode from the View menu Single Mode Screen Left Right Screen Left Right Split Screen Top Bottom Split Screen Tip You can use the keyboard shortcuts below to quickly switch view modes Items in parenthesis are for Windows Command Control L Change the preview mode to Left Right Command Option Control Alt L Change the preview mode to Left Right Split screen Command Control T Change the preview mode to Top Bottom Command Option Control Alt T Change the preview mode to Top Bottom Split screen Command Control Y Change the view mode to single image Perfect Mask Perfect Mask 89 Using Perfect Mask Perfect Mask s new masking technology makes selecting
47. Tester jpg Olmstead psd iStock_000005876379Large psd Leaves jpg Portralt p9 Browse Module 35 Working in Thumbnail View The Thumbnail area is the largest part of the main window and it is responsible for displaying thumbnails of folders and images you have selected using the Source and Folder Panes BROWSE LAYERS ENHANCE PORTRAIT EFFECTS B amp W MASK RESIZE D onOne Samples Adjust the size of the thumbnails using the slider located at the bottom or use keys on your keyboard Change the viewing mode between thumbnail and detail view When Previewing images at full screen you can quickly go to the next image by using the navigational arrows Use the breadcrumbs to quickly return to the root or click back to return one folder Sort the thumbnails by filename or date using the pull down menu The sort will always be descending A Z or oldest to newest Search for folders or files in the current folder Selecting Multiple I mages Select the first image and hold down on the shift key and click on the last image of the group If the images you wish to select are not in sequential order you can select each image individually by selecting the first image now hold down Command Mac or Control Windows and select each image s while continuing to hold down on the Command Control key Using the Info Pane Navigating Sources Navigating Folders Navigating Recent Pane Working in Detail View Managing Files and Folders O
48. The Preview Window above is the main section where you preview and work on images C7 Hand Tool The Hand tool is used to position the image within the Preview window whenever the preview zoom is larger than the viewable area To pan scroll in the Preview window e Select the Hand Tool and drag the image until you locate the area you wish to view e With any other tool selected hold down the spacebar while you drag the image in the window The Zoom tool changes the magnification of the image in the Preview window With the Zoom tool selected e Click in the Preview window to zoom in and center the image at the location clicked e Click and drag in the Preview window to draw a rectangular the screen fills with the area within the rectangle when you release the mouse e Hold the Option key Mac or Alt key Win and click to zoom out Double click the Zoom tool in the Toolbar to set the image to 1 1 or 100 magnification showing every pixel This is best when examining small details Perfect Mask 52 Perfect Layers Navigator Loupe Histogram and I nfo At the top of the control panel on the right of the main window is the Navigator Loupe Histogram Info panes It contains four useful tools for inspecting and viewing details of your image The Navigator Pane Y Nawigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a birds eye view of your image The blue square region marks the image area that is visible in the preview pane Yo
49. access to just what you need to get the task done When used as a Standalone application Browse is the default module upon first launch it is used to navigate your drives and cloud services to find images to begin working In the Preferences you may change the default startup module to Perfect Layers If you prefer a layered workflow you can use the Layers module as the heart of your workflow similar to using Adobe Photoshop Depending on how you access Perfect Mask you may never notice Browse or Layers The Module Selector If you access Perfect Mask as a standalone application you will start in Browse or Layers module When you are ready to edit an image you will select the module you wish BROWSE ETNA eao ea T Od b to 4 to om the Mea Sere in the ne Aih i of the de This is the module selector from the Perfect Photo Suite It contains all of the ae te ie nee ae ae aa lt ne i i ae yee available modules that onOne Software makes If you have purchased a single NO Ae eel LS ONES Ot UD DEMON NA TMEN Die heated aes WA Ne product you will only see that product module and Perfect Layers in your module same editing session selector When you have completed your work you return the Perfect Layers module to save your work If you access Perfect Mask as a Photoshop Plug in you see the Module selector but it will be disabled you can only use one module at a time through Photoshop The Module Selector will also be disabled if you use the following m
50. age in Perfect Layers If no image is opened a copy of the first image in your selection is created Copy Options File Format Photoshop Supports Layers m Color Space Generic RGB Profile 3 Bit Depth Resolution Cancel Menus Perfect Mask Mac OS X Only About Perfect Mask Opens the about box displays your version number and activation code Help menu on Windows Preferences Opens the preferences dialog Edit menu on Windows Quit Perfect Mask Quits Perfect Mask File Menu Browse Folder Opens the browse dialog where you can select which folder you would like to browse Add Favorite Opens the add favorite dialog that you can add a favorite folder permanently to the Sources pane Manage Extras Opens the Extras Manager where you can import and manage extras like Borders Backgrounds Textures and Presets Edit in Will launch the module with the file you have currently selected Batch Opens the Batch mode window Edit Menu Undo Undoes the last file operation This is only available the last thing you did Redo Redoes the undo operation This is only available if the last thing you did was an undo Select All Selects all the images in the current folder Select None Deselects all the images in the current folder Deselect Deselects the current item Copy Copies the currently selected items Paste Pastes copies the items in the clipboard to the current location Rename Renames th
51. anges the magnification in the preview window Perfect Layers 47 Perfect Mask 48 Perfect Layers Using the File Browser Built into Perfect Layers is a file browser located in the left panel You can use it to browse your images as well as content you download from the onOne website The browser starts by displaying a series of sample images used in many of the onOne Software video tutorials Below is a description of the controls in the file browser Files Extras A onOne Samples Bridge jpg A Browser Tabs This switches between the File tab and the Extras tab The Extras tab displays the included backgrounds borders and textures B Folder Tree This drop down menu displays the folder paths above the folder you are browsing You can use this to quickly navigate up the folder tree The currently selected root folder is displayed here as well C Search Field Use the search field to locate files in the current sub folder D Image Thumbnails mages are displayed as thumbnails and will have the filename and extension listed below it E Resize Handle On the right edge is a resize handle that you can drag to change the size of the browser or close it F File Info This window will show captured and modified dates color space exposure settings and size on disk if applicable G Browser Modes These icons control the browser views One column two column three column or list view H Quick View Browser Button Press this
52. ask commands from the Masking menu It is important that the source and target layers are the same size or you may get odd results Perfect Mask Visual Results Color boots from bottom layer blend through upper BW layer Mask White reveals Black conceals Upper Layer in BW Bottom Layer in Color Mask Modes Mask Mode allows you to view your image mask in several ways The drop down menu for Mask View Mode is located at the bottom of the Preview Window Before Previous Effect Mask Red Mask White Mask Dark Mask Grayscale A close up of the Mask View Modes Perfect Layers 69 Before Shows the original image with no effects applied e After Shows the image with the current effect stack applied e Previous Effect Shows the previous effect results so you can compare just your current effect e Mask Red Shows the mask of the current effect layer in a red overlay e Mask White Shows the mask of the current effect layer in white e Mask Dark Shows the mask of the current effect layer in as a dark overlay e Mask Grayscale Shows the mask of the current effect layer in black and white After Before Mask Red Mask White Mask Dark Mask Grayscale Mask View allows you to view the mask for each effect layer that you have created with the Masking Brush and Masking Bug You can view the mask in several modes which are accessible from the Masking menu or from the Mask View drop down in the bot
53. asked area appears as 50 red This is similar to the Quick Mask view in Photoshop Perfect Mask 94 Perfect Mask White The masked area appears as solid white Dark The masked area appears as 90 black Grayscale The masked area appears as black the unmasked areas appear as white This is the same as viewing a layer mask in Photoshop Segments Displays the results of the initial segmentation Perfect Mask Perfect Mask 95 Keep Drop and Refine Brushes p Fg Keep and Drop Brushes Used to assign segments to be kept or removed When you launch Perfect Mask it starts by breaking the image down into small similar colored segments The Keep and Drop Brushes are used to assign segments to be kept or removed By default all segments are marked as Keep when you open Perfect Mask The first step in masking most images is to use the Drop Brush and make large brush strokes through areas you want to remove The brush strokes you make will automatically be expanded to similar color and textured segments The Drop Brush offers a fast way to remove large sections in a single stroke Below are descriptions of the controls in the Keep and Drop Brush Tool Options Bar Size 250 WoO Refine 24 Segment E Tolerance 10 W Auto Expand Remove Background Size Adjusts the size of the brush Use a large size for large areas and a smaller brush to get into the tight spots Refine Sets how thick of an edge is automati
54. ator Loupe and Histogram Pane This pane will access the Navigational Loupe and Histogram features F The Adjust Mask Pane This is where you control various masking and blending modes G The Colors Pane This is where the colors you select to Keep and Drop appear in a list H The Cancel Apply Button This is where you cancel or apply an action Perfect Mask 84 Perfect Mask Perfect Mask Tool Well There are 14 different tools in the tool well They are divided into four sections More details about each tool will be covered in the next chapters Keep Brush Tool Drop Brush Tool Refine Brush Tool Masking Brush Tool Magic Brush Tool Color Spill Brush Tool Keep Color Eyedropper Drop Color Eyedropper Pen Tool Chisel Tool Blur Tool Bucket Tool Pan Tool Zoom Tool Perfect Mask This tool offers a selective undo for the drop brush This tool offers a fast way to remove large sections in a single stroke This tool cleans up intricate areas and the borders between the Keep and Drop Brush This masks out areas using brush strokes to expose underlying layers This precise tool protects the Keep Colors and removes Drop Colors This tool is used to help remove color spill from solid backgrounds like blue and green screens Use this tool to add colors to the Keep List Use this tool to add colors to the Drop List Use this tool for detecting and tracing edges around an image for masking This tool is used for removi
55. cally refined This smooths out segment artifacts and reduces color fringing Segment Sets the size or mass of the segments that are created The default setting of 8 works best for most images You can see the segments using segment view If your image has few colors and is creating too many segments will little difference try a higher setting If your image has many colors and gradations use a lower setting Tolerance The expand tolerance controls how similar segments need to be before they are grouped together Auto Expand When enabled segments of similar color to those under the drop brush will be dropped as well Remove Background Attempts to find a solid color background and remove it automatically If you press the button and nothing happens your background is too varied to be removed automatically You can increase the segment size and try again or use the Drop Brush Wacom Toggle f you have a Wacom pressure sensitive tablet you can control certain parameters with pressure Controls with a W icon next to them support this when they are turned on F Refine Brush This tool cleans up intricate areas and the borders between the Keep and Drop Brush The Refine Brush is used to clean up the borders between keep and drop segments as well as intricate areas like hair lace mesh and tree branches Once you have removed the majority of the background with the Drop Brush paint the intersection of the subject and background to ref
56. ch over rides the current mask view Preview Background Color p Preview Mode All th t itch i d Show Mask la review e Allows the user to switch preview modes P Mask View Mode b Preview Background Color Toggles the background color options Show Mask Allows the viewer to see the mask Mask View Mode Allows the user to select the various mask modes Window Menu Navigator Loupe Histogram 1 Navigator Loupe Histogram Hides or shows the navigator pane Adjust Mask de 2 Colors a6 3 Adjust Mask Hides or shows the Adjust Mask pane Colors Hides or shows the Colors pane v Show Control Panel db gt Show C Panel Hid h the Control Panel Pine Pangi ow Control Panel Hides or shows the Control Panel Full Screen F Hide Panels Hides or shows all Panels JBSallee Master psd 38 3 8 bit Full Screen Toggles to and from full screen mode Document Name Shows the name zoom level and bit depth of the open image Search Searches the menus Mac OSX only Perfect Layers Online Help Video Tutorials Perfect Mask Online Help Opens this html Help in your default web Getting Started browser Keyboard Shortcuts TERK Video Tutorials Opens the online Video Tutorial in your default web browser Perfect Inspiration Getting Started Opens the online Getting Started overlay Check For Updates Show Keyboard Shortcuts Opens the keyboard shortcut inspector Gesctiuate Perfect Inspiration Takes you to the Perfect Inspiration web sit
57. ciated with it this is the assumed color profile for the image Images that come from other hosts or have tagged or embedded profiles will use the associated profile instead 2 Scrolling Controls Lets you select how the mouse scroll wheel or scrolling gesture works The options are 1 None Default 2 Preview Zoom Adjusts the zoom of the preview window Scrolling up increases the zoom scrolling down decreases the zoom It is important that the zooming is comfortable not too fast or slow or jerky 3 Preview Pan Pans the image like using the pan tool or navigator It is important that the panning is comfortable not too fast or slow or jerky 4 Brush Size Adjusts the size of the current tool if relevant such as a brush tool 3 Preview Background Color You may select the color of the background behind the preview image The default color is black There should be options for black white light gray dark gray and custom The custom option a color picker where you can select your own background color 4 Start In Determines which module will open at launch Browse is the default 5 Remember Last Browsed Folder Enabled by default this will will open the last browsed folder when you launch the program 6 Check of Updates on Launch Enabled by default the product will communicate with onOne server at launch and if an update is available it will prompt you to download or skip 7 Warn when leaving files in Layers Enabl
58. creen Mode Enters or exits full screen mode Full Screen Mode iF Help Menu Search Searches the menus Mac OSX only Browse Online Help Opens this html Help in your default web browser i Video Tutorials Opens the online Video Tutorial in your default web ee mn seg CE browser Video Tutorials Getting Started Opens the online Getting Started overlay Getting Started Show Keyboard Shortcuts Opens the keyboard shortcut inspector Keyboard Shortcuts OEK Perfect I nspiration Takes you to the Perfect Inspiration web site Check for Updates Checks with the onOne update server to see if you are running the current version If there is a newer version you will be notified and be walked through the update process Deactivate Opens the activation dialog These are used to deactivate Check For Updates your software for moving it to another computer or for a return Deactivate Registration Opens the default web browser and navigates to the Perfect Inspiration i Register registration page of the onOne website Tak Provide Feedback Opens the default web browser and navigates to the Provide Feedback feedback page of the onOne website Help Improve onOne Products Help mprove onOne Products Opens the Improve onOne Products dialog Perfect Mask Browse Module 43 Keyboard Shortcuts in 05 inc Switch to berai view Je e Perfect Mask 44 Perfect Layers Perfect
59. determines what type of file will Genara Performan a be created The default is PSD which maintains layers You can also select l JPG or TIF if you prefer those formats and are not concerned about File Type PSD Supports Layers Default maintaining layers The last option is same as source which maintains the Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 file type of the original file except for Camera raw files which are saved as es PSD Bit Depth 16 Bit Color Space The color space drop down menu determines what RGB eee rs Resol working color space is used Adobe RGB 1998 sRGB or ProPhotoRGB Ea pixela inch Bit Depth The bit depth drop down menu determines the bit depth M Stack with Original either 8 bit or 16 bit per pixel Use Original for Single PSDs Resolution The resolution drop down menu determines the resolution of the file Stack with Original When enabled the new image is stacked with the Cancel Original image making it easier to organize Use Original for Single PSDs When enabled if you select a single PSD file it will be edited directly rather than having a copy made External Editor Perfect Mask 16 Introduction You can also access modules as external editors for all modules except Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask You can access them from Set Flag the Edit In contextual menu Set Rati These behave similarly to the et Kating Set Color Label Add Shortcut Keyword plug ins in
60. e delete Merge Layers mde ctl e Merge Visible ctl shift e New Layer from Composite cmd shiftj ctl shift j Next Blend Mode shift Shift Previous Blend Mode Shift Shift 1 10 1 10 2 20 2 20 Layer Opacity 0 100 0 100 etc etc Paint in Paint Out x Invert Mask ctl i Toggle Perfect Brush ctl r prihsa larger larger smaller smaller softer shift softer shift harder shift harder shift opt 1 10 opt 1 10 opt 2 20 opt 2 20 opt O 100 j jopt 0 100 Brush Feather Brush Opacity Show Hide Mask Zoom In Zoom Out Fit to Screen Actual Pixels Next Browser View Mode Preview Modes Single Left Right Left Right Shift Top Bottom Top Bottom Shift Open Close Navigator Pane Open Close Layers Pane Open Close Browser Panel Open Close Control Panel Hide Panels Open Quick View Browser Keyboard Shortcuts Full Screen Mode Perfect Mask Transform Tool Red Eye Tool Crop Tool Trim Tool Masking Brush Masking Bug Perfect Eraser Retouch Brush Pan Tool LLIT Zoom Tool iNi Perfect Layers 79 Perfect Mask 80 Perfect Mask Perfect Mask Perfect Mask is the next generation of Mask Pro the leading software for background replacement Perfect Mask takes the core strengths of Mask Pro to another level by automating many common masking tasks with incredible accuracy Perfect Mask s new masking technology makes selecting subj
61. e Register Provide Feedback Check for Updates Checks with the onOne update server to see if you are Help Improve onOne Products running the current version If there is a newer version you will be notified and be walked through the update process Deactivate Opens the activation dialog These are used to deactivate your software for moving it to another computer or for a return Registration Opens the default web browser and navigates to the registration page of the onOne website Provide Feedback Opens the default web browser and navigates to the feedback page of the onOne website Help I mprove onOne Products Opens the Improve onOne Products dialog Perfect Mask Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Mask 109 Perfect Mask has many keyboard short cuts to make it faster to access common buttons and menu items It also uses many of the keyboard shortcuts that Photoshop uses making it intuitive to learn Here is a list of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts Win enter ction Apply Cancel esc enter i fe O iq wn O ctl k ctl z ctl shift z ctl alt z ctl 1 2 etc Preferences Undo Redo Reset All Switch to Pane a m cmd z cmd shift z cmd opt z cmd 1 2 etCc Select Pan Tool Select Zoom Tool Select Keep Brush Select Drop Brush Select Refine Brush Select Masking Brush Select Magic Brush Select Keep Dropper Select Drop Dropper elect Pen Tool Select Chisel Tool Select Blur Too
62. e ri erate and Iig aerer ei aa a a ona a aaa 52 Preview Window Modes as ei rs Seen he ern ata wero ie nen a ee ne Pe ee heaters 54 Wome Quelle MEU eer ete te ee eee ee en te ee ee ee ee 55 cei gees dy cl mallcac rahe gs LAE nn cn ee ern eee re ee ee ee 56 le Ueilas 6G Cae 1 ne en ee 57 Working with Layers soir eget tensor ws eae ee caine arin nde eels se eet eae ee a ae ee eo eae ees 58 The Layers PaE oari uci ee ces cs se ea ree s ee i oy eee ee ees 59 Transforming Layers E EE ees Garstang ee dies os oe ees ee wee eee ee esr en ue ae eee 60 Cropping MOMIE ee ee ee ee ee E 61 Trimming Layers Sas st a es ar a ae nD see esi Wc aces ksh as este near a are eee ane SE et aoe eater cae eee 62 Site ial eid a Lest a ee ce ere ents eee ee 63 Palec Er EO arse ees os ees et ese ec ee ed ee ee eee es 64 Retouching Layers EEE Re S ie E dee ne oe ee eee eee ee eet ee eet eee te ee eee 65 Clone Stamp A te tie se ae eee eee ae eaten eee 66 Red Eye FOOL eee mgm etre E eee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eres 67 Masking Layers setae eth De eo le cc ee eng tp te need eee eee ee ee eee 68 Mack ste anyetae onan eu se eeehauart aan e acetone dea bauauieaorus E a E ewe E AR ES 69 Using the Masking BiS eee Gehan doe nese ees a eb ea eases Gad cea ane tee Gee eee earns one eas ees 70 Using the Masking Bug Stott ceeds an ae ease ae gs gd pa eee a ea eee 13 MENUS fee ra E nena sea ta beeen E T dares s E E EE berate ate tat eee ee E panes 15 Keyboard Shortcuts eacattasis
63. e selected file or folder Delete Moves the selected files and or folders to the trash Add Subfolder Adds a new empty subfolder inside the current folder View Menu Bigger Thumbnails ncreases the size of the thumbnails Smaller Thumbnails Decreases the size of thumbnails Sort Sort by filename or date View Mode Select from thumbnail or Detail view Preview Background Color Change the preview background color the thumbnails About Perfect Photo Suite 8 Preferences ae Services b Hide Perfect Photo Suite 8 H Hide Others HH Quit Perfect Photo Suite8 0 Browse Folder B Add Favorite Manage Extras Edit In Perfect BW Edit In Perfect Effects Edit In Perfect Enhance Edit In Perfect Layers Edit In Perfect Mask Edit In Perfect Portrait Edit In Perfect Resize Batch Select All HA Select None D Copy C Rename Delete Add Subfolder Bigger Thumbnails Smaller Thumbnails Sort View Mode Preview Background Color Browse Module 41 Perfect Mask 42 Browse Module Window Menu Info 1 Info Opens and closes the Info pane Sources o2 Sources Opens and closes the Sources pane Folders a 3 Folders Opens and closes the Folders pane Recent Opens and closes the Recent pane Recent a6 4 Show Browse Panel Hides or reveals the entire Browse Panel left column v Show Browse Panel e of control panes ats Hide Panels Hides or reveals both the left and the right Panels Hide Panels m Full S
64. e selected layer As you use the masking tools you are adding black paint Paint Out mode Where you paint with black you are hiding the current layer allowing the layer s under it to show through Think of it like cutting a hole in the mask If you make a mistake you can switch your paint color to white Paint In mode and paint the layer back in like an eraser When you paint you have more than just white or black but any shade of gray in between depending on the opacity of the brush Shades of gray partially hide the layer blending the layers together Perfect Mask Replace the sky by merging exposures or image together Visual Results Color boots from bottom layer blend through upper BWW layer Mask VWhite reveals Black conceals Upper Layer in BW Bottom Layer in Color Perfect Mask 83 Perfect Mask Workspace Perfect Mask provides you with an easy to use work area for editing your photos Below is an overview of the main sections Perfect Mask work area overview PERFECT PHOTO SUITE LATERS GOSS FORTRAIT ECIS B amp W FOCUS EMZE k E EA H E I The main sections of Perfect Mask A The Tool Well This is where the tools are located B The Tools Option Bar This is where information and options about each tool is set C The Preview Window This is the main section where you preview and work on images D The Modules Selector This is where you choose which software module to use E The Navig
65. e you are not over a control point Perfect Mask 104 Perfect Mask When the path is complete the pen tool will turn into a gavel with either a minus or plus symbol Click in the region either inside or outside the path to remove an area If the gavel has a plus icon rather than minus it is set to Paint in instead of paint out J ust change the mode in the inspector If the edge is too hard or too soft use the undo command adjust the Edge Mask slider in the inspector and click again in the region you want to remove Using the Classic Pen Tool The pen tool when used in classic mode is similar to the pen tool in most illustration applications Simply click to set a standard control point If you click and drag you create a Bezier control point with handles for adjusting the curve of the line segment There are several keyboard shortcuts that are essential when using the classic pen tool Move Point Mode Used to reposition a point Hold the modifier key then mouse over a point When the icon turns to a normal Command Control arrow you are in move point mode Auto Close Path Used to close a path without moving to the origin point Hold the modifier wait for the icon to turn to the Command Conto complete icon and click anywhere except a control point Convert Point Mode Used to convert a standard point into a Bezier point Hold the modifier and move over a point When the icon turns to a carrot click and drag on a
66. ection where you preview and work on images C7 Hand Tool The Hand tool is used to position the image within the Preview window whenever the preview zoom is larger than the viewable area To pan scroll in the Preview window e Select the Hand Tool and drag the image until you locate the area you wish to view e With any other tool selected hold down the spacebar while you drag the image in the window The Zoom tool changes the magnification of the image in the Preview window With the Zoom tool selected e Click in the Preview window to zoom in and center the image at the location clicked e Click and drag in the Preview window to draw a rectangular the screen fills with the area within the rectangle when you release the mouse e Hold the Option key Mac or Alt key Win and click to zoom out Double click the Zoom tool in the Toolbar to set the image to 1 1 or 100 magnification showing every pixel This is best when examining small details Perfect Mask 38 Browse Module Navigator At the top of the control panel on the right of the main window is the Navigator Info panes It contains four useful tools for inspecting and viewing details of your image The Navigator Pane Nawigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a birds eye view of your image The blue square region marks the image area that is visible in the preview pane You can pan your image by clicking and dragging inside the blue region At the botto
67. ects and isolating backgrounds surprisingly easy With Automatic Background Removal an initial mask is made on your image that can be fine tuned using the Erase and Refine Tools With these new features you can create high quality masks in just a few clicks You ll be amazed at how well this works even when masking tough subjects like hair and glass on complex backgrounds Perfect Mask works where you do with seamless integration into your workflow whether you use Lightroom Aperture or Photoshop It even works as a standalone application Perfect Mask Perfect Mask 81 Getting Started This getting started section will give you the basics of using Perfect Mask If you have never used Perfect Mask before this is a good place to start You may also watch the getting started video tutorial For detailed information on steps and controls mentioned in the getting started section see the Using Perfect Mask section Perfect Mask 82 Perfect Mask Understanding Masking Masking allows you to selectively blend layers together Creative examples of what you can do with masks Change heads from one image to another Add a vignette Burn or Dodge to lighten or darken selective areas Combine a motor drive sequence Create a montage You can think of masking as painting with black paint on white paper A white mask reveals all the layer that the mask is attached to An all white mask is considered blank or empty and shows all th
68. ed by default if you have unsaved files open in Layers and want to close the program a warning dialog will appear with the options to Save amp Close Cancel or OK which will close without saving Lightroom Plug In Settings 1 File Type Specifies four options PSD Supports Layers Defaults Setting Same as Source PSD for Raw TIFF No Layers JPEG No Layers 2 Color Space Specifies the color space to use when processing copies from Lightroom This is similar to the working color space pop up in the general preferences tab however there are only the three options supported by Lightroom sRGB Adobe RGB 1998 and ProPhotoRGB 3 Bit Depth Sets the bit depth for the copies created by Lightroom the options are 8 and 16 bit 4 Resolution Sets the resolution of copies created by Lightroom 5 Stack with Original Enabled by default copies created by Lightroom are stacked with their original or source image 6 Use Original for Single PSDs Enabled by default If your Selection is a single PSD file the original PSD is opened rather than creating a copy Perfect Mask 80080 Preferences Lightroom Plug ins Performance Working Color Space Generic RGB Profile Used when creating a new file or opening a file with no color space defined Files with a defined color space are opened in their color space Scrolling Controls None Preview Background Color Dark Gray Start In Browse _ Lay
69. ee eee nm ee 110 Welcome to Perfect Mask 1 Welcome to Perfect Mask This is a composite we created for today s webinar on advanced compositing techniques using Perfect Photo Suite This was created from three images all taken on the same beach at the same time used the Masking Bug in Perfect Layers to blend the sky and water together then Perfect Mask to mask in the sea stack finished it with a little Perfect Effects to add some motion to the water Perfect Mask 2 Introduction Introduction This introductory chapter includes general helpful information about how to use this help system how to contact onOne Software how to install and access the software etc It covers many of the foundation topics that you will need to understand to get started Pages in this Section Using the Help System Contacting onOne Software Additional Help System Requirements Installation Licensing and Registration Opening and Saving Files Using Modules Using as Standalone Using with Adobe Photoshop Using with Adobe Lightroom Using with Apple Aperture Using with Other Applications Managing Extras Preferences Perfect Mask Introduction 3 Using the Help System This user guide is html based and readable in most web browsers On the left side you will see a table of contents that make it easy to find the section you are looking for The table of contents is hyperlinked and will take you to the specified section by clicking on them
70. en you use the Masking Brush you can enable pressure sensitive controls for the brush size brush opacity or both simultaneously Click on the W button next to each control in the Tool Options Bar to activate the pressure sensitive controls The harder you press the greater the size or opacity will get You can set the maximum value you want to use the Brush Size and Opacity sliders To the right you can see examples of how pressure sensitivity can be used to control the Masking Brush Wacom Controls Brush Size Wacom Controls Brush Opacity Wacom Controls Both Perfect Mask Perfect Mask 101 Clean Up Tools Perfect Mask features several handy clean up tools The clean up tools are located towards the bottom of the toolwell on the left side of the screen The clean up tools are the chisel blur and bucket a The Chisel Tool The Chisel tool is used for removing fringes or halos along hard edges Fringes are common when the background to be removed is brighter than the foreground The chisel works like a chisel or plane in a wood shop It removes just a Sliver along the edges The chisel tool only works on the edges so you don t have to be careful with it Mode Remove ize DF Amount 10 Hardness 10 Mode Select remove or restore Size Adjusts the size of the chisel tool Feel free to use a large chisel to make brushing fast The size of the chisel does not affect how much is chiseled off Amount Controls the amount or depth of
71. enter the size of the trim box in pixels using the width and height fields in the Tool Options Bar see below When you have completed your adjustments you need to commit the changes You can do this by pressing the Apply button that appears in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the enter key You can cancel a transform by pressing the Cancel button in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the escape key The Trim Tool Options Bar Width 2432 Height 2050 Draga box over the region you wish to keep Perfect Mask Using Color Fill Layers Color Fill Layers provide fast re editable ways to alter the brightness contrast and color of your image Color Fill Layers leverage the power of layers blending modes and opacity Color Fill Layers are simply layers filled with a solid color However by changing the color blending mode and opacity along with Perfect Layer s masking tools you can do the following e Create a burn or dodge layer to selectively lighten or darken the image Convert the image to black and white Tint the image any color Add a vignette Simulate photographic filters like warming and cooling Create darkroom looks like sepia toner Creating Color Fill Layer To create a Color Fill Layer press the Fill button in the Layers Pane or use the New Color Fill Layer command from the Layers menu The Color Fill Layer dialog will appear With this dialog you can select a preset or manually adjust the color blending
72. er the bucket tool is to remove Paint Out or replace Paint In the area that is clicked on Perfect Mask Perfect Mask 103 Pen Tool 2 The Pen Tool The Pen tool works by detecting and tracing edges It is useful for when you have large hard edged areas or if the difference in color between the subject and background are too close together for the color based tools to work The Pen creates a path or selection When you complete a path you have the option to remove either what is inside or side of the path The controls for the Pen Tool are located in the Tool Options Bar Mode Remove The Pen has two working modes magic and classic In Magic Mode the default the pen attempts to detect and trace edges It works well when there is a significant difference between the subject and background and the edge is variegated such as a mountain In Classic Mode the pen draws straight lines from point to point that you click You can force classic mode by toggling the Classic Pen check box or by holding down the shift key Area Adjusts the size of the area that the pen tool looks at to detect an edge Use as small a magnetic area as possible while being practical Attraction Adjusts how precise or tight the path is to the edge If you have a highly variegated subject use a high setting of 100 or more If you subject is mostly straight or curved edges like a building try a lower setting to create cleaner straighter lines Hardness
73. ers M Remember Last Browsed Folder M Check for Update on Launch Warn when leaving files in Layers Cancel OK 800980 Preferences General Performance File Type PSD Supports Layers Default Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 Bit Depth 8 Bit Resolution 300 pixels inch M Stack with Original M Use Original for Single PSDs Cancel Performance Settings 1 Memory Usage Specifies the amount of system memory RAM that is used by the application The default is 80 2 VRAM Usage Specifies the amount of video memory VRAM that is used by the application The default 80 Introduction 25 3 O 8 Prefe rence General Lightroom Plug Ins P 2 o Memory Usage O 80 VRAM Usage S 80 1 Cancel OK Perfect Mask 26 Browse Module Browse Module The Browse Module is the perfect place to find the images you want to edit with Perfect Mask It gives you easy access to all your images no matter where they live on your computer network or cloud based storage service You can browse and search any file type that is supported You can also view your images as a thumbnail grid or larger detail view along with important metadata Some of the features e Find your photos fast anywhere they live Local drives Network drives Online storages services e Create a selection of images for Batch processing e Fast browsing without the need of a catalog e Copy
74. es with different size name or file type Lightroom Export Perfect Mask Edit in Adobe Photoshop CC Edit in Other Application P Perfect B amp W 8 b Perfect Batch 8 Perfect Effects amp Perfect Enhance amp iB Perfect Portrait 8 gt Perfect Resize amp 090 Batch Source Selected Items Folder Choose Include Subfolders Destination Save To Current Location A Folder Choose Put in Subfolder B Match Source Folders Existing Files Prevent Overwrite File Type Photoshop Quality Color space Generic RGB Profile a Name MyFile Current Name il L Show Files When Done Cancel o You can also batch process with a single module through the Export menu in Lightroom This is useful if you need to remove metadata or are more comfortable with Lightroom s Export Batch processing through Export is driven by presets so you need to create a preset that accomplishes the work you desire first 1 Select the images you wish to batch process Go the Export under the File menu 3 At the top under the Export to drop down select the module to use 4 Complete the module specific options below These will start with the preset followed by options for selecting the export location file naming file size etc 5 Press the export button r9 You cannot save Lightroom export presets or use the Export with P
75. file when saved This option will be unavailable for camera raw files or read only files Add as a Layer This opens the original file and it is added as a layer in Perfect Layers This option is only available for launching in Perfect Layers Copy Options File Format Choose one of the following file formats you wish to work with Photoshop psd files will support layers this means when the file is saved all the individual layers will be available again when re opened For Tiff and J PEG no layers will be retained and the Layers will be merged into a single composite when saved Color Space This will list the RGB color profiles installed on your system Bit Depth This sets the bit depth of the copied image This option is unavailable for JPEG format which is limited to 8 bit Resolution This sets the resolution or ppi for the image it is 300 by default Using the Info Pane Navigating Sources Navigating Folders Navigating Recent Pane Working in Thumbnail View Working in Detail View Managing Files and Folders Menus Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Mask 2 CL FileName psd What to Edit Edit a Copy A copy of the original file is made using the Copy Options below and saved in the same folder as the original _ Edit Original The original file is edited directly This overwrites the original file with your changes Add as a layer The original file is added as a layer s into the current im
76. gradient Opacity Sets the maximum opacity or density of the mask Add Adds a new Masking Bug using the current settings Delete Deletes the current Masking Bug Reset Resets the mask on the layer completely This removes all Masking Bugs and clears and brushing that has been done Adjusting the Masking Bug Start by adding a Masking Bug to a layer by clicking on it or pressing the Add button Then set the Mask View mode to Mask Grayscale This will let you see the Masking Bug in simple black and white Move Click the large circle and drag Size Adjust the size of the masking bug by using the solid line Feather Use the dashed line to adjust the feather or hardness of the mask Rotate The handle of the center circle will rotate the mask Reflected Gradient Gradient Perfect Mask 74 Perfect Layers Working with Multiple Masking Bugs You can use up to six Masking Bugs per layer Each Masking Bug is re editable until you hit Apply and save your image To add another Masking Bug to create a complex mask shape press the Add button or click outside of the current Masking Bug while the Masking Bug tool is selected Only one Masking Bug may be adjusted at a time This is the active Masking Bug You will see the overlay controls for the active Masking Bug while your mouse is over the preview area Inactive Masking Bugs are marked with a small circle You can select an inactive Masking Bug by clicking on this small circle marke
77. her PSD or TIF automatically to support compatibility with plug ins from other manufactures Keep in mind only PSD files store re editable layers and mask Batch Processing Perfect Batch is the preferred way to batch process You start with a selection of images in Aperture or folder on disk then batch process them with multiple modules at the same time to solve complex workflows For example a portait photographer 80980 Batch can prepare images for a sales session by retouching every face adding their Source stylized look and output small J PGs with their logo watermark all in the same batch Source Selected Items process You can access Perfect Batch from the Photo gt Edit with Plug in menu in Folder Choose Lightroom You can learn more about using in the Perfect Batch section of this user Include Subfolders guide Destination Key batch processing features include Save To Current Location j Folder Choose Put in Subfolder e Start with a selection of images from Lightroom or any folder Match Source Folders you select Existing Files Prevent Overwrite e Batch process with a single module for simple jobs or create FileType Photoshop Quality workflows where you string multiple modules together Color space Generic RGB Profile Save workflows to use over and over Name MyFile Pause on the first image to confirm your set up then Current Name automatically process
78. his is a Special mode used when retouching the mask created by a Masking Bug It allows you to erase your brush strokes made with the Masking Brush while maintaining the mask from the Masking Bug Brush Size You can control the size of the brush using the Size pop up in the Tool Options Bar You use a small brush at high magnification for precise work and a large brush at fit to screen for general work To the right you can see examples of brush strokes at varying sizes You can control the size of the brush several ways e Use the Size pop up in the Tool Options Bar e Use the left and right bracket keys e Use the mouse scroll wheel preferences must be set to this e Use your Wacom pressure sensitive tablet Small Brush Medium Brush Large Brush Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 71 Feather You control the amount of feathering or hardness of the brush by using the Feather pop up in the Tool Options Bar The feather has a range from 1 to 100 percent You use a small feather at high magnification for precise hard edged work and a large soft edged brush at fit to screen for general work You can visually see your feather by watching the outer concentric circle of the brush tool To the right you can see examples of different feather options You can control the size of the brush several ways e Use the Feather pop up in the Tool Options Bar e Use the shift left and right bracket keys Without Feather With
79. ine the border This will remove islands of background color and make the edge more defined Below are descriptions of the controls in the Refine Brush Options Bar Size 250 Wo Galor Decontamination Size This slider adjusts the size of the brush Select a brush size that is just larger than the intersection of the subject and background Avoid using oversized brushes it will take longer to process and may yield lower quality results Color Decontamination When enabled colors from the drop regions are filtered out of the keep regions This changes the colors of the pixels in the image This is useful when the background you are trying to remove have a strong color such as green or blue screens Reset This will reset the tool back to the default settings Wacom Toggle f you have a Wacom pressure sensitive tablet you can control certain parameters with pressure Controls with a W icon next to them support this when they are turned on Perfect Mask 96 Perfect Mask Magic Brush and Colors Wa Magic Brush The Magic Brush is used to make powerful and precise masks in difficult places The Magic Brush is the most powerful and precise tool in Perfect Mask When you are dealing with the most difficult subjects the Magic Brush is the go to tool It works by comparing Keep and Drop colors It protects the Keep colors and removes the Drop colors This allows it to mask through glass smoke fog or other semitransparent non sharp
80. ing 38 52 Clone Brush 66 Clone Stamp 66 Color Fill Layer 63 Color Space 40 Colors 96 Contacting 4 Contacting onOne Software 4 Contrast 105 Copy and Paste Mask 68 82 Creating a New File 56 Crop Box 61 Crop Tool 46 47 Cropping the Image 61 D Deactive 8 Deleting a Layer 59 59 Directory 48 Display 6 Drop Brush 95 E Edit Menu 41 Edit Copy 40 Edit Menu 41 75 Edit Original 40 Edit with Plug in 18 Editing a Color Fill Layer 63 eReader 3 EXIF Data 31 Export 18 15 External Editor 18 15 19 Eyedropper 84 F FAQ 5 File Browser 48 File format 40 File Formats 9 File Menu 41 41 75 48 Finding files 29 Flipping a Layer 60 Folder 48 Folders 33 Folders 28 Frequently Asked Questions 5 G Geting Started 45 Getting Started 27 81 GPS 31 H Hand Tool 37 46 51 385 Help 5 3 Help Menu 41 75 Histogram 38 46 52 86 Info 31 Installation 7 Interface 35 Introduction 2 Invert Mask 68 82 99 iPhoto 19 K Keep and drop palate 96 Keep Brush 95 Keyboard Shortcuts 43 78 109 Knowledge Base 5 L Layer Masks 59 LayerMenu 75 Layer Visibility 59 Layers 58 Layers Pane 46 Left Right Screen 54 88 Left Right Split Screen 54 88 Legal 4 Licensing 8 Lightroom 15 Loupe 38 46 52 86 Mac OSX 6 Magic Brush 96 Mask Dialog 105 Mask View 93 Masking a Color Fill Layer 63 Masking Brush 46 47 99 Masking Bug 46 47 99 Masking Layers 68 82 Masking Menu 75 Masks 4
81. ining small details Perfect Mask 86 Perfect Mask Navigator Loupe Histogram and I nfo At the top of the control panel on the right of the main window is the Navigator Loupe Histogram Info panes It contains four useful tools for inspecting and viewing details of your image The Navigator Pane t Navigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a birds eye view of your image The blue square region marks the image area that is visible in the preview pane You can pan your image by clicking and dragging inside the blue region At the bottom of the Navigator pane are several Zoom presets Click on a Zoom preset to activate FIT Zooms to fit the current canvas size This allows you to see your entire image 100 Zooms to 100 or actual pixels This is best for judging small details 50 Zooms to 50 25 Zooms to 25 FIT W01 50 The Loupe Pane Navigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a magnified view of the section of the preview under the cursor This allows you to view the quality of your results while maintaining a complete view of your image At the bottom of the Loupe Pane is a sliding for adjusting the zoom level Navigator Loupe Histogram Info The Histogram Pane This gives you a color chart of the shadow mid tone and highlight areas based on the image RGB values This is useful to show areas within the image that may be clipping Clipping is when your image contains pure blacks or whi
82. ium Brush Large Brush Perfect Mask 100 Perfect Mask Feather You control the amount of feathering or hardness of the brush by using the Feather pop up in the Tool Options Bar The feather has a range from 1 to 100 percent You use a small feather at high magnification for precise hard edged work and a large soft edged brush at fit to screen for general work You can visually see your feather by watching the outer concentric circle of the brush tool To the right you can see examples of different feather options You can control the size of the brush several ways e Use the Feather pop up in the Tool Options Bar e Use the shift left and right bracket keys Without Feather With Feather Opacity You can control the opacity or strength of the brush with the Opacity pop up in the Tool Options Bar Think of the opacity as the shade of gray you are painting with The opacity has a range from 1 to 100 percent You use a high opacity to paint quickly and hide large areas You use a lower opacity for blending areas together or for subtle work To the right you can see examples of different Opacity options You can control the size of the brush several ways e Use the Opacity pop up in the Tool Options Bar e Use the option Mac OSX or alt Windows 0 9 keys e Use your Wacom pressure sensitive tablet 100 Opacity 50 Opacity 20 Opacity Wacom Controls Perfect Mask supports pressure sensitive Wacom tablets Wh
83. l Select Bucket Tool Zoom In cmd or cmd ctl pr ctl O cr 50 llv d o 3 a O 3 s A IN I gt af Oa 10 v my WN gt o 3 2a Zoom Out ctl alt 0 ctl 0 ctl shift 0 alt J larger cmd opt 0 cmd 0 cmd shift 0 opt J larger smaller Fit to Screen Fit to Layer Show Clipping Tool Size Tool Feather softer shift harder shift opt 1 10 opt 1 10 opt 2 20 opt 2 20 Tool Opacity opt 0 100 lopt 0 100 etc etc m A a m Toggle Paint Mode paint in paint out j Show Hide Mask Toggle Mask View ctl m ctl alt m cr fed Preview Modes Single Image Left Right Left Right Split Top Bottom Top Bottom Split Open Close Control Panel ctl right arrow Hide Panels Full Screen Mode F11 or fed il or fed Perfect Mask Index A About Perfect Layers 44 Activation 8 Add as Layer 40 Adding Layers from Files 56 Additional Help 5 Address 4 Adjusting Canvas Size 57 Adjusting Mask 105 Aperture 18 Auto Brushing 96 B Batch 18 15 Bit Depth 40 Blending Mode 59 blur 84 Blur Tool 101 Bridge 19 Browse 28 26 Browser 28 35 46 48 Browser Menu 41 Brush Feather 99 Brush Opacity 99 Brush Size 99 Brush tool 84 Brushes 95 Brushing 96 bucket 84 Bucket Tool 101 C Canvas Size 57 Changing Blending Modes 59 Changing Layer Order 59 Chisel Tool 84 101 Classic Pen Tool 103 Clean Up Tools 101 Clipp
84. lected folder Copying and Moving files and folders You can copy and move files and folders in the ways you are accustomed to on your computer You can select files and folders and use the copy command to copy them to the clipboard and then the paste command to paste them to new location inside or outside of Browse You can use this to copy a file or folder from one place to another or to attach an image to an email for example You can also use the familiar drag and drop functions to copy or move files and folders Dragging and dropping a file or folder will move it if it is on the same drive or copy it to another drive You can drag and drop into and out of the Browse module Perfect Mask 40 Browse Module Opening an Image Select the file and select a module from the module selector in the upper right menu bar or right click on the file and choose a module from the pop up menu You will be presented with the What to Edit dialog below What to Edit After you have selected a file and chosen a module a File Options dialogue will appear You can choose between Edit a Copy Edit Original or Add as a Layer Edit a Copy This is the default option A copy of the image is created and will be saved to the same path as the original file After you Save Apply the file name will be Original Filename copy ext with the extension you have selected Edit Original This option will open the original file and overwrite the current
85. m of the Navigator pane are several Zoom presets Click on a Zoom preset to activate FIT Zooms to fit the current canvas size This allows you to see your entire image 100 Zooms to 100 or actual pixels This is best for judging small details 50 Zooms to 50 25 Zooms to 25 Perfect Mask Browse Module 39 Managing Files and Folders You can use the Browse module to organize delete and rename files and folders This makes it a useful workflow tool for any photographer Deleting a file or folder To delete a file or folder in the preview area simply press the delete key or select delete from the right click contextual menu 8 0 0 or Are you sure you want to move 1 item s to Then confirm that you wish to move the file to the trash If you make a the Trash mistake you can use the undo command If you have multiple files and or onOne folders selected it will move them all to the trash Some files or folders like ee those on a network volume must be deleted immediately and cannot be Cancel _Delete_ undone Renaming a file or folder a 0 0 Rename You can rename a file or folder by selecting it then choose Rename from the right click Enter name contextual menu Cancel OZ Creating folder R ena amnme Delete Add Subfolder You can create a new folder from the the right click contextual menu in the preview area or by pressing the plus icon in the Folders pane This will create a new folder inside the se
86. mode and opacity of the Color Fill Layer 1 Preset This pop up list contains presets for many common filter effects Select a preset from the menu to preview it on your image 2 Fill Color This is a color well that displays the current color You may press the color well to open a color picker dialog Selecting new colors in the color well will be previewed in realtime on the image 3 Blending Mode This option sets the blending mode for the layer You can always change this later from the Layers pane 4 Opacity This slider sets the opacity for the layer You can think of this as a strength slider for the effect You can always change this later from the Layers pane Editing a Color Fill Layer You can edit an existing Color Fill Layer by using the Edit Color Fill Layer option from the Layers menu It will reopen the Color Fill Layer dialog where you can adjust the settings Color Fill Layers work similar to a regular layer You can move resize rotate trim delete and duplicate them Masking a Color Fill Layer You can mask or selectively apply a Color Fill Layer using any of the masking tools in Perfect Layers similar to any other layer To learn how to mask a layer see the Masking Layers section Perfect Layers 63 Set Layer Properties Fill Color Blending Mode Normal Opacity _ 50 Cancel fmd Warming Cooling Red Orange Yellow Green Cyan Blue Violet Magenta Tobacco Darke
87. n Lighten Sepia Black and White Perfect Mask 64 Perfect Layers Perfect Eraser Lr amp The Perfect Eraser can be used to replace distracting elements from your image How it Works The Perfect Eraser uses content aware o remove and replace objects technology to and plausible result within the boundaries that are f painted The Perfect Eraser employs a content aware T R T algorithm that replaces the pixels with a natural pe Vha a a Using the Perfect Eraser Activate the tool by selecting it in the Tool Well Simply paint over the area you wish to remove Make sure you cover the entire area A red overlay appears where you paint You can adjust the size of the brush using the Tool Options bar If the first attempt does not give you a perfect result simply paint over it again and it will improve with each pass You can also fine tune the area after using the Retouch Brush Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 65 Retouching Layers CF d wm Retouch Brush Use the Retouch Brush to remove small imperfections like dust E You can retouch small imperfections on a layer using the Retouch Brush Just dab the retouch brush on spots like acne dust spots power lines etc It looks at the neighboring areas and fills in the brush with similar color and texture It is best to use the smallest brush size possible and to work by dabbing rather than making large brush strokes If you dab with the Reto
88. n the Start screen by pressing the Window key 2 Select Perfect Mask If you selected the Add Icon to Desktop option during installation you can also access Perfect Mask from there Perfect Mask Introduction 13 Using with Adobe Photoshop If you have the Premium Edition of Perfect Mask you can access it as a plug in through Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements This includes the onOne panel for Photoshop for fast access to plug ins and their presets As a Photoshop plug in you can use modules in the Photoshop workflow This includes using selections and masks as well as Smart Objects and Smart Filters You can also record actions for automating and batch processing If you do not have the Premium Edition of Perfect Mask and would like to use it inside of Photoshop contact onOne Customer Service about upgrading to the Premium Edition Batch Scripts gt PDF Presentation Create Droplet To use Perfect Mask inside of Adobe Photoshop follow File Info Xe J these steps l Crop and Straighten Photos N Print a6 P 1 Open the image you want to work on Aa 2 Select the layer you want to work on Print One Copy ita P Perfect Batch 8 Generally Perfect Mask works on a copy of Perfect BW 8 your selected layer not the entire image E 3 From the File menu select Automate and Perfect Effects 8 then the module you would like to use Perfect Enhance 8 Perfect Mask amp Perfect P
89. ng fringes or halos along hard edges This tool is similar to the chisel but rather than removing edge pixels it softens or blurs them This tool is used to remove large areas quickly This tool drags your image within the preview window when it s larger than the viewable area This tool changes the magnification in the preview window Perfect Mask 85 Navigating the Preview Perfect Mask provides several ways to navigate and view your image in the Preview window The Preview Window above is the main section where you preview and work on images C7 Hand Tool The Hand tool is used to position the image within the Preview window whenever the preview zoom is larger than the viewable area To pan scroll in the Preview window e Select the Hand Tool and drag the image until you locate the area you wish to view e With any other tool selected hold down the spacebar while you drag the image in the window The Zoom tool changes the magnification of the image in the Preview window With the Zoom tool selected e Click in the Preview window to zoom in and center the image at the location clicked e Click and drag in the Preview window to draw a rectangular the screen fills with the area within the rectangle when you release the mouse e Hold the Option key Mac or Alt key Win and click to zoom out Double click the Zoom tool in the Toolbar to set the image to 1 1 or 100 magnification showing every pixel This is best when exam
90. o menu and select the Edit with Plug In flyout 3 Select the module you would like to use When you access Perfect Mask as a plug in from Aperture the module selector is only available for Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask When you select one of Edit said Plug in i Perfect B amp W 8 these modules you can use as many modules as you desire during the same Locate Referenced Files Perfect Batch 8 editing session At the end of the editing session you must save and close the ae J Perfect Effects 8 ng image from the Perfect Layers module Perfect Enhance amp Label When you select a module other than Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask your am eeceeeea Perfect Layers 8 image will be sent to it directly and when you press Apply the image is saved Perfect Mask 8 and closed automatically and you are returned back to Aperture Perfect Photo Suite 8 Duplicate Version Vv Perfect Portrait amp sion f T Perfect Resize 8 Selecting Multiple mages New Version from Original aoe k If you have multiple images selected the behavior varies depending on which modules you select e Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask Multiple images will be opened in separate tabs e All other plug ins Each image will open in a series so you can adjust the settings on each image The file type bit depth and color space of the image is determined by the preferences in Aperture for external editors Perfect Mask will maintain the file type eit
91. odules through Lightroom or Aperture Perfect Portrait Perfect Effects Perfect B amp W Perfect Enhance Perfect Resize When you access these modules you use them on their own and then return back to Lightroom or Aperture directly Your file will be saved and closed automatically If you access Layers or Mask through Lightroom or Aperture you will start in the Layers module If you want to have access to all your modules during an editing session from Lightroom or Aperture select the Perfect Layers plug in This will start f you in Perfect Layers and the Module Selector will be visible allowing you to access all of the installed modules Perfect Mask 12 Introduction Using as Standalone Perfect Mask can be used as a standalone application without the need of Photoshop Lightroom or other host application To launch it follow these steps Mac OSX Open your Hard Drive Navigate to the Applications folder Navigate to the Perfect Mask folder Double click on the Perfect Mask application icon Sal vel ace You can add Perfect Mask to your dock for easy access by clicking and holding the icon in the dock then select the Keep In Dock option If you use Launchpad it can be found there as well Windows 7 1 Go to your Start Menu 2 Select the onOne Software group 3 Select Perfect Mask If you selected the Add Icon to Desktop option during installation you can also access Perfect Mask from there Windows 8 1 Ope
92. oom Aperture and Photoshop Elements found during the installation process will be installed automatically You will see a summary of installed plug ins at the end of installation e Ifa previous versions of Perfect Mask is found it will be maintained or replaced based on your preference during installation e Support files are installed into Library Application Support and Library Application Support folder Windows e The application is installed in the Perfect Mask directory in the onOne Software directory in the Program Files directory e All plug in files for supported host applications such as Photoshop Lightroom Aperture and Photoshop Elements found during the installation process will be installed automatically You will see a summary of installed plug ins at the end of installation e Ifa previous versions of Perfect Mask is found it will be maintained or replaced based on your preference during installation e Support files are installed into ProgramData onOne Software Uninstalling To uninstall Perfect Mask follow these instructions A You should deactivate your product before uninstalling This will allow you to transfer your license to another computer Mac OSX 1 Go to the Applications Perfect Mask Documentation folder 2 Double click on the Remove Perfect Mask application Windows 1 Go to Control Panels 2 Under Programs select Uninstall a program 3 In the list that comes up select Perfect Mask and
93. oportions of the box are maintained You cannot rotate a Crop Box You can enter the size in pixels of the crop box by typing in the width and height fields of the Tool Options Bar There are also buttons to automatically set the crop to the current layer or canvas size Perfect Mask 62 Perfect Layers Trimming Layers gt Trim Tool The trim tool is used to trim or crop a layer It removes any pixels outside of a crop style box for the current layer Width 2273 Height 2066 Drag a box over the region you wish to keep Tf X Gradient 03 psd 12 6 16 bit Using the Trim Tool To trim a layer select the Trim Tool from the tool well It looks like a pair of scissors Then drag a box over the area you wish to keep on the selected layer The area outside the trim box appears darkened for guidance You can resize and move the trim box When you are satisfied with your settings press the Apply button in the Tool Options Bar Moving the Trim Box To move the Trim Box simply click and drag inside the box You can also nudge the box using the arrow keys on your keyboard Resizing a Trim Box To resize the Trim Box click and drag on any of the resize handles Clicking on a corner handle allows you to adjust two sides simultaneously Clicking on a side handle allows you to adjust that side If you hold the shift key down while adjusting the size the proportions of the box are maintained You cannot rotate a Trim Box You can manually
94. ortrait 8 Perfect Resize 8 To use Perfect Mask inside of Adobe Photoshop Automation Tools gt Perfect Batch 8 Elements follow these steps nee Perfect BW 8 1 Open the image you want to work on i 2 Select the layer you want to work on Print P Perfect Effects 8 Generally Perfect Mask works on a copy of Order Prints b Perfect Enhance 8 your selected layer not the entire image r i eae on ll 3 From the File menu select Automation Tools ar ke 1e eS n Perfect Mask 8 and then the module you would like to use Contact Sheet Il K P Perfect Portrait 8 g oe Le Perfect Layers and Browse are not accessible from Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements You can use the for Adobe Lightroom and Apple Aperture Edition inside of Adobe Photoshop Elements as well onOne Panel Perfect Mask 14 Introduction Users of Adobe Photoshop CS5 and higher can also access Perfect Mask as plug ins using the onOne Extension Panel This provides fast access to the Perfect Mask and its presets To access the onOne panel go the Window gt Extensions menu in Photoshop and select onOne The onOne panel behaves just like any other panel in Photoshop It can be minimized or nested with other panels To access a module simple double click on it To use a preset single click on the module name A menu of available presets will be displayed Simply double click on one to apply it to your selected layer
95. ou wish to work on simply click on the file to select it The thumbnail will appear to be highlighted 3 Click on the module you want to use in the Module Selector located in the top right A or you can also right click and choose a module in the pop up menu B 4 The Edit What dialog will appear with file options Select your options and click Open to begin working on your image 5 When you complete your work in a module return to Browse to automatically save and close the image PERFECT PHOTO SUITE LEROWSE LAYERS ENHANCE PORTRAIT EFFECTS B amp W MASK RESIZE Y info 5 eek Bliss 70sReiroAnering A Shoms q E Canon EOS 50 Mark Il 70 mim Apr 28 2013 5 43 04 PM Copy Paste Rename Delete _ ae Po Add Subfolder Fie Hame 7OaRatrRer eg Co Sproo sRGB IEOGIJGG 2I Dimension Siar T pp image Sizo 60 2 ME E bi Fr oi fa Al a ae Edit in Perfect BEW Googie Grive eF Edit In Perfect Effects iGloud Photo Stream p Edit in Perfect Enhance Sky Deve E 1 pp er A N Edit in Perfect Layers Macintosh HD aii we E tac AAL Edit in Perfect Mask Users ee r aan toe A Edit in Perfect Portrait Products T op Se Edit in Perfect Resize Usor Extras on x onOne Extras a Gs i S gt Batch tre Sampies Show In Finder Tr amp ran uN Ea Ba Ba BE E PRs Folders pE Bg Extras i Ly i Vintege FY a4 a od T Receni o Movin SowminAtber ing Fa SweabyAtene
96. our layers and masks You can use the Edit a Copy or Save As command to save flattened TIF and J PG files or PNG files with transparency Camera raw files can only be opened not saved directly They must be saved as another file type Opening Files You may open an existing file in several ways Selecting a file s in the Browse module then clicking on another module like Layers or Effects Open the file from the File gt Open menu if you are using the Layers module Dragging a file onto the Perfect Mask icon Sending a file to Perfect Mask from a host application like Photoshop or Lightroom using the Perfect Mask plug in sa a he When opening an existing PSD file that has been editing in Photoshop it may contain unsupported layer types such as text layers adjustment layers etc you will see a warning You can still open a flattened version of the image if this happens You can learn more here Opening Options Perfect Mask 10 Introduction 80080 Portrait jpg What to Edit _ Edit a Copy A copy of the original file is made using the Copy Options below _ Edit Original When you open a file s in the standalone application you will be presented with the The original file is edited directly This overwrites dialog to the right It allows you to choose to work on the original file a copy or to the original file with your changes stack the files together as layers Add as a layer The original file is added as a layer s
97. p for additional editing Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 45 Getting Started This getting started section will give you the basics of using Perfect Layers If you have never used Perfect Layers before this is a good place to start You might also try watching the getting started video link For detailed information on steps and controls mentioned in the getting started section see the Using Perfect Layers section instead Pages in this Section Perfect Layers Workspace Perfect Layers Tool Well Using the File Browser Navigating the Preview Navigator Loupe Histogram and Info Preview Window Modes Perfect Mask 46 Perfect Layers Perfect Layers Workspace Perfect Layers provides you with an easy to use work space for editing your photos Below is an overview of the main sections The Main Window PERFECT PHOTO SUITE 2 EROWee ENHANCE PORTRAIT EFFECTS BAW MASK RAESITE G Flies Exige Ene Se 7 D Ar a ag Ss T Navigator Loupe Histogram info Ti x Boien Tap pedis 16 be T Layers Laser Opacity F praca Ema i mF aane 7 Filo bts Cepheed Sep Ti oo Bored Pea Modipj TC PM Reser 22 ST Cole Spee sil BOG Tane 24 Epone BOs G TAI GI Bb Sire on Dink 24 Mig AN Layers eae cose H The main window sections of Perfect Layers A Browser Section This is located on the left side of the window It is where you browse and select your images B Tool Well This is where the tools are located C
98. pening an Image Menus Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Mask 36 Browse Module Working in Detail View In Detail View you can see a full screen version of images By default when you go to Detail View your images will be displayed in fit mode so you can see the entire image However you can click on the image to zoom in to 100 or actual pixels This is useful for judging small details and sharpness Single clicking on a image that is magnified will return back to fit mode You can click and drag a magnified image to look around Your zoom mode is maintained as you move from image to image so you can compare the same spot in several frames There is also a Navigator pane where you can reposition the preview and change the magnification amount PERFECT PHOTO SUITES BROWSE Qe ee eed eo a T Nawigator Info contin iaivions lt ropa Tigo Dire Bled Pia rea eels Pradu Soften Libcpry Lae rhe apg beware Di a Eiras Pactra raps Percnad Dep Pegi Prapti 5 A a i B z E B z B a Ea Ea Be E B MAROT E Roles bo Recon Using the Info Pane Navigating Sources Navigating Folders Navigating Recent Pane Working in Thumbnail View Managing Files and Folders Opening an Image Menus Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Mask Browse Module 37 Navigating the Preview This provides several ways to navigate and view your image in the Preview window The Preview Window above is the main s
99. r Masking Bugs are subtractive Each Masking Bug hides more and more of the current layer When Masking Bugs overlay each other they may hide more of the layer too You can always use the Masking Brush to over ride and paint areas back in hidden by the Masking Bugs Perfect Mask Menus Perfect Mask Mac OS X Only About Perfect Mask Opens the about box displays your version number and activation code Help menu on Windows Preferences Opens the preferences dialog Edit menu on Windows Quit Quits File Menu New Opens the create new file dialog for creating a new file Open Opens the open dialog for locating and opening an existing file Add Layer s from File Opens the open dialog for location files to merge into the current open file Open Selected from Browser Opens the images selected in the browser Browse Folder Fly out sub menu of sources to Browse You can also opens the browse dialog where you can select which folder you would like to browse in a new browser tab Browse Extras Switches the browser to the Extras tab where you can view and open website content Manage Extras Opens the Extras Manager where you can import and manage extras like Borders Backgrounds Textures and Presets Open Recent Displays a list of recently opened files Close Closes the current file You will have the opportunity to save or not Close All Closes all open files You will have the opportunity to save or not Save
100. r This includes Hard drives in your computer Hard drives attached to your computer with USB Firewire Thunderbolt etc Optical drives USB thumb drives Digital camera memory cards Digital cameras music players and smartphones that support USB Mass Storage Network drives Disks appear in the middle of the Sources pane with a hard drive icon next to them Keep in mind that some disks like optical drives are often read only You will be able to open a copy of an image but will be prompted to save the image to a new location Favorites Browse also supports creating Favorites A Favorite is a short cut to any file path where you store your images Several Favorites are installed by default such as your Desktop Pictures and the onOne Sample images folders You can create your own Favorites by pressing the plus icon at the top of the Sources pane An open dialog will appear where you can navigate to the folder you wish to add as a Favorite You can also remove a favorite by selecting it in the Sources pane then pressing the minus button You can also add a favorite by simply dragging it into the Sources pane Perfect Mask Browse Module 33 Navigating Folders The Folders pane displays the hierarchical tree view of the current selected Source You can close and open the subfolders by clicking on the triangle You can navigate to your folder of choice within the pane or you can also use your preview window Keep in mind that
101. r options Show Mask Allows the viewer to see the mask Mask View Mode Allows the user to select the various mask modes Window Menu Navigator Loupe Histogram Opens and closes the Navigator pane Layers Opens and closes the Layers pane Open Quick View Browser Opens the Quick View Browser window displaying the contents of the current folder Show Browser Panel Hides or shows the Control Panel Show Control Panel Hides or shows the Control Panel Hide Panels Hides or shows all Panels Full Screen Toggles to and from full screen mode Document Name Shows the name zoom level and bit depth of the open image Perfect Mask Duplicate ao i Copy Layer New Stamped Layer Hide Other Layers New Color Fill Layer Edit Color Fill Layer Invert Mask 36 Reset Mask Copy Mask Masking Bug Tool Opacity b Zoom In 6 Zoom Out oo Fit to Screen 5 0 Actual Pixels 0 Show Browser Pop up Browser Mode b Show Clipping kI Preview Mode b Preview Background Color b Show Mask AM Mask View Mode P Navigator Loupe Histogram 1 Layers de 2 Open Quick View Browser ao vt Show Browser Panel a6 w Show Control Panel a Hide Panels i Full Screen F Broken Top jpg Help Menu Search Searches the menus Mac OSX only Perfect Layers Online Help Opens this html Help in your default web browser Video Tutorials Opens the online Video Tutorial in your default web browser Getting Started Opens the
102. reas you wish to hide As you brush you will see the underlying effect s appear If you make a mistake while brushing you have several options to correct them e First you can use the Undo command from the edit menu This will undo the last brush stroke you created e You can toggle the paint mode to Paint In and brush over your mistake How to control the Masking Brush The Masking Brush Tool Options Bar Mode PalntOut Size 250 Wo Feather 25 Opacity 100 WO Perfect Brush Erase Brush Strokes Invert Reset Paint Mode The paint mode controls is you are Painting Out hiding the effect or Painting In restoring the effect You can tell your current mode by looking at the plus or minus icon in the center of the brush If the icon is minus you are painting out If the icon is a plus you are painting in You can change the mode in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the X key or by holding down the option alt key temporarily Invert Mask Invert swaps the hidden areas for the visible areas What was hidden is no revealed and vice versa Inverting a mask can be very useful It allows you to paint a layer in rather than out which is handy if you only want to work with a small area You can invert the mask by pressing the Invert button in the Tool Options Bar Reset Mask Reseting a mask reveals the entire layer it is associated with You can reset the mask by pressing the Reset button in the Tool Options Bar Erase Brush Strokes T
103. res Bs V Folders gt Re Backgrounds gt Be Borders Vv Be Textures gt ie Dano s Textures gt amp gt Recent 89090 PERFECT PHOTO Extras oor 33 3 X _MG_1810 PSD 33 3 8 bit ano Vv File Info Captured Sep 24 2013 7 38 23 PM Modified 9 48 09 AM Dec 4 2013 e sRGB IEC61966 21 Exposure 11600 f 1 4 ISO 3200 Size on Disk 2 3 MB Perfect Photo Suite 8 s Bokeh Textures Perfect Photo Suite 8 _MG_1810 PSD 33 3 8 bit Introduction 21 BROWSE IRANGS S3e SST N elie ce 0 020 0 Me Od Bo f PS od 10 Items zlo LAYERS MANE IAO lt a fe gsi 08 Bde MP d Fir 100 50 25 Vv Navigator Loupe Histogram Info FIT 100 50 25 Vv Layers Layer Opacity Blending Normal 2 2 Perfect Effects 1 r aah Perfect Mask 22 Introduction Natural Y Filter Options Filter Texturizer Paper Preset Custom How to use in a Module Category Fabric i Photographic You can access certain extras like borders and textures inside of modules like Perfect Effects and Perfect B amp W To use them follow these steps Mode Subtle 1 Open an image into Perfect Effects 2 In the Filter Options pane select the correct filter type either Borders or Texturizer Hue 3 From the Category pop up select a category you have imported User added extras categories appear at the bottom Brightness of the category list 5 4 From the Texture pop up select a texture from the categor
104. revious option OOOO el a Perfect B amp W 8 Perfect Effects 8 Export Toca i Sa Perfect Photo Suite 8 Perfect Portrait 8 Pr Introduction 17 port 2 Files Y Lightroom Presets Perfect Resize 8 it Burn Full Sized JPEGs Export to DNG Category Corrections s For Email Preset Auto Levels amp Colors For Email Hard Drive gt Google Y Export Location gt User Presets m Export To Same folder as original photo Folder wherever each source photo is located Put in Subfolder aA Add to This Catalog Existing Files Overwrite WITHOUT WARNING T Add to Stack a X Below Original File Naming _ Rename To Custom Settings Custom Text Example IMG_0146 psd Start Number Extensions Lowercase Add Remove gt Video Plug in Manager NoVideo Cancel Perfect Mask 18 Introduction Using with Apple Aperture If you have the Premium or for Adobe Lightroom amp Apple Aperture Edition of Perfect Mask you can access Perfect Mask as a plug in inside of Aperture This provides an integrated round trip workflow Perfect Mask integrates tightly with Apple Aperture and provides a seamless experience for enhancing your images Perfect Mask can be accessed from the Photo gt Edit with Plug In menu To edit an image in Perfect Mask follow these steps 1 Select the image in Aperture 2 Go the Phot
105. rfect Mask JE Color Spill Brush The color spill brush removes reflected or transmitted background color from the keep or edge areas It works by removing adjacent colors marked by the drop brush without altering the transparency This brush is useful for removing reflected or spill color from reflective opaque subjects such as chrome leather metals etc It is not desirable to alter the opacity of these opaque areas as they are not near the edge of the subject Instead the reflected color needs to be painted away Below are descriptions of the controls in the Color Spill Brush Tool Options Bar Size 250 WoO Feather 10 Strength 128 Smart Strength Override Color pA TN Size The brush size slider controls the size of the brush Use the smallest brush needed W When selected this activates the Wacom brush controls Feather The brush feather slider controls the feather or hardness of the brush Make sure you have a feather of at least 25 to blend in retouched areas evenly Strength The brush slider controls the strength of the brush Smart Strength When the Smart Strength option is enabled the strength is automatically adjusted based on how strong the local drop colors are Override Color When enabled the Color Spill brush paints with the color you specify rather than one determined automatically You can select the color to paint with either with the associated dropper tool or by clicking on the color well Perfect
106. s Fa 70sRereBefore IPG Perfect Mask 30 Browse Module Using the Browse Module This section covers the complete use of the Browse Module It includes how to navigate your folders customize sources as well as information on preferences and menu options Pages in this Section Using the Info Pane Navigating Sources Navigating Folders Navigating Recent Pane Working in Thumbnail View Working in Detail View Managing Files and Folders Opening an Image Menus Keyboard Shortcuts Perfect Mask Browse Module 31 Using the I nfo Pane The Info Pane displays the metadata for the currently selected file This information may include Canon EOS 60 Camera Make and Model Focal Length 200 mm Capture Date and Time Oct 15 2013 8 51 51 AM File Type i GPS Data ISO Shutter Speed Aperture File Name _MG_2666 CR2 Exposure Compensation value Color Space Adobe RGB 1998 Dimensions 5472x3648 72 ppl Image Size 114 2 MB 16 bit If any of the metadata fields are unavailable they will be left blank Additional generic file information is also displayed in the Info Pane Including Filename Colorspace color profile Pixel Dimensions and Resolution Image size and Bit depth GPS Metadata If your image has GPS metadata embedded in it the GPS button will appear Clicking on this button will open the default web browser to Google Maps and navigate to the location where the image was taken a Bonita Rd Villa
107. s Module Perfect Mask 92 Perfect Mask 4 The background will be added on top of the foreground simply drag it below in the Layers pane sath Work on Me Delete Copy Merge Blending Normal Opacity 5 Next reduce the opacity of the upper layer to 50 70 This makes it easier to see the subject and background simultaneously Select the background layer Use the transform tool to size and position the background correctly with the subject layer Keep in mind you can always adjust this later or change to a different background 8 Select the subject layer and return its opacity to 100 Now you are ready to start Perfect Mask ao Perfect Mask Perfect Mask 93 Viewing the Mask Perfect Mask allows you to view the mask for each Preview Window pane You can view the mask in several modes which are accessible from the Mask View Mode at the bottom of each Preview Window pane Mask White Mask Dark Mask Grayscale Mask Red Overlay All Layers Segments Al L A Y ars A Below are examples of the different mask view modes You can toggle Mask View on and off with the control M keyboard shortcut Original Shows the original target layer with no mask Think of this as a before image Composite Shows the current layer with the masked areas transparent so you can see the layers under it This is what the results will look like when you apply Think of this as the after image Red Overlay The m
108. s etc You can only import extras of one type at a time 2 Click on the Import button in the footer of the left column A Finder or Explorer Window will appear where you can select the files to import If you want to import an entire folder click into the folder then select the first file then shift click on the last file Click import when you selection is complete 3 Select a category for your extras to live in This is where you will be able to find it inside of the Perfect Mask You can select from an existing category or create a new one When your extras have been imported you will see them in the Extras Manager in the category you selected in the type of extra they belong to What Type of I mages Can I Import as Extras Backgrounds and Textures may be any image file that Perfect Mask can open including jpg tif raw or psd files Border files must have a large central area that is transparent This means that only files that support transparency like png can be imported as borders If you have a ONPreset file that you have downloaded from the onOne Software website simply double click on it to install it There is no need to import it through the Extras Manager Perfect Mask Browsing Extras You can browse and open Extras from the Browse module In the Sources pane there are sources for onOne Extras extras that are provided by onOne when you installed Perfect Mask and User Extras where you can browse and open extras you ha
109. s you can use as many Sh a Perfect Layers amp modules as you desire during the same editing Save Quick Collection e Perfect Mask 8 session At the end of the editing session you must Clear Quick Collection SER Save and close the image from the Perfect Layers Cat O Q k Collecti ue es Perfect Portrait amp set WUWICK Lolectiol Hi module m a ae Perfect Effects 8 When you select a module other than Perfect Library Filters gt Perfect B amp W amp rea or sath Mask your Hie wil be sent to it Perfect Enhance amp irectly and when you press Apply the image is saved and closed automatically and you are Page Setup TEP Perfect Resize amp returned back to Lightroom Printer AP Perfect Batch amp Selecting Multiple Images If you have multiple images selected the behavior varies depending on which modules you select e Perfect Layers or Perfect Mask Each file will be opened in its own tab Then you may access any modules available in the Module Selector e All other plug ins Each image is opened in turn and you may adjust the settings on an image by image basis Lightroom Plug in Preferences When you use Perfect Mask through the Plug In Extras menu there are important file handling options that are controlled in the Preferences dialog of the Perfect Layers module These need to be configured in advance based on your desired workflow 6 0 0 Preferences File Type The file type drop down menu
110. selecting every keep and drop in your image The Keep and Drop colors and Magic Brush are global tools meaning that they don t care what area of the image you are painting If you have the color blue for example that you want to remove from the background but your subjects eyes are blue if you paint over both areas the background and eyes would be removed e To deal with similar colors in different regions you can create different color sets In the Colors pane you can create as many Keep and Drop color sets as needed e To create a new color set press the Add button at the bottom of the Colors pane You have the option to create either a new Keep Drop or both color sets e You can also disable a set by clicking on the toggle in its upper left corner e You can delete a color or a set depending on your selection by pressing the delete button e You can manually adjust a color by double clicking on it This will open a color picker where you can see the color values as well as adjust the color if needed Once you have selected the Keep and Drop colors for your region brush over it with the Magic Brush If the results are not as desired refine your Keep and Drop colors and brush over the region again Tip Keep the number of colors per set to less than six to maintain optimum performance You can create as many sets as you need as you work your way around the image iL A i i a j Perfect Mask 97 Perfect Mask 98 Pe
111. te and can signify loss of highlight or shadow detail The left side of the histogram represents the shadows while the right represents the highlights At the top of each end is a triangle If the triangle is lit there is clipping on that side of the histogram If you click on the arrows you will activate the clipping overlay on your image The areas of your image with a blue overlay are pure black while the areas with the red overlay are pure white You can turn the clipping view off again by clicking on one of the triangles You can also temporarily enable clipping view by holding down the J key at any time The clipping view is useful when you are making adjusts to the brightness and contrast of your image The Histogram pane also displays the RGB values under the cursor at the bottom of the pane Perfect Mask The I nfo Pane The info pane will display important metadata about your file including If your camera allows for GPS the GPS button will be viewable and you can click on it to get the GPS cordinates for where the image was taken This feature only works if you have GPS enabled on your camera or mobile device Otherwise you will not see the GPS button gt Camera type File type Focal length and lens information Date and time captured Exposure information ISO Shutter Speed o Aperture Exposure Value Filename Color Space Dimensions File Size and Bit Depth The Info panel is not visible when you access
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113. the Plug In Extras menu but ignore the preferences set in Perfect Layers Instead you have the option to control a subset of these options each time you access a module in the same way you do when you access Photoshop or any other external editor Add to Quick Collection and Next Stacking Batch Processing There are two ways to batch process multiple images in Lightroom with Perfect Mask Perfect Batch Perfect Batch is the preferred way to batch process You start with a selection of images in Lightroom or folder on disk then batch process them with multiple modules at the same time to solve complex workflows For example a portait photographer can prepare images for a sales session by retouching every face adding their stylized look and output small J PGs with their logo watermark all in the same batch process You can access Perfect Batch from the File gt Plug In Extras menu in Lightroom You can learn more about using in the Perfect Batch section of this user guide Key batch processing features include e Start with a selection of images from Lightroom or any folder you select e Batch process with a single module for simple jobs or create workflows where you string multiple modules together e Save workflows to use over and over Pause on the first image to confirm your set up then automatically process the rest to match e Add a visual watermark like your logo to every image Edit files in place or create new fil
114. the chisel Use the lowest amount needed to maintain as much detail as possible Chisel Hardness Adjusts how sharp the edge created by the chisel is The higher the amount the softer the edge Tip You can double click on the chisel tool icon in the toolwell to apply the chisel to the entire image The Blur Tool Softens edges where you paint Softening the edges on blurred or semi transparent subjects like hair can make them blend with a new background in a more realistic manner The blur tool only works on the edges so you don t have to be careful with it Mode Remove Size 250 Amount 10 Hardness 10 Mode Select remove or restore Size Adjusts the size of the blur tool Feel free to use a large size to make brushing fast The size of the brush does not affect the blur amount Amount Controls the amount of blur Use the lowest amount needed to maintain as much detail as possible Hardness Adjusts how sharp the edge between the blurred and sharp area is The higher the amount the softer the edge Tip You can double click on the blur tool icon in the toolwell to apply it to the entire image 2 The Bucket Tool The Bucket Tool is used to remove large areas quickly Simply click in any isolated area to remove it completely It is important that the area to be removed has a completely transparent margin around it or the entire image will be removed instead Perfect Mask 102 Perfect Mask Mode Controls wheth
115. the subject layer is a Background Layer it needs to be converted into a normal layer to position a layer under it Simply double click on it to convert it to a normal layer Perfect Mask Perfect Mask 91 6 Next reduce the opacity of the upper layer to 50 70 This makes it easier to see the subject and background simultaneously 7 Select the background layer 8 Use the transform tool to size and position the background correctly with the subject layer Keep in mind you can always adjust this later or change to a different background 9 Select the subject layer and return its opacity to 100 Now you are ready to start Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 1 Determine which image to use as the correct size and aspect ratio either the subject image or the background image 2 Start by opening this image In this case the foreground image is the correct size 3 Next find your background image and open it You will be prompted to either add the image as a new layer or create a new image Select the add as new layer option Tip 1 If you are working from Lightroom or Aperture you can open the first image into the Layers Module then return to Lightroom or Aperture select your background image and send it to the Layers Module to merge it in as an another layer Tip 2 If you don t have a background that you like try one of the included backgrounds that come with Perfect Mask From the Extras tab in the Layer
116. then click on the Uninstall button Perfect Mask 8 Introduction Licensing and Registration Perfect Mask will operate as a trial version for 30 days from when it is installed If you have purchased Perfect Mask you will want to license it so you can continue to use it past the trial period When you install Perfect Mask it will prompt you to license it Simply click on the license button and enter your license code Your license code can be found in your order confirmation email if you purchased the download version directly from onOne Software If you purchased a physical copy of Perfect Mask a sticker on the information card will have the license code on it Your license code allows you to install Perfect Mask on two computers When you enter your license code Perfect Mask communicates with the onOne activation server and will activate your software Your software must be licensed and activated to function past the trial period If the computer you are activating does not have access to the internet you can manually activate your software by following the manual activation instructions in the license dialog If you wish to move your copy of Perfect Mask from one activated computer to new computer you will need to deactivate it first Deactivation is a simple process Simply open Perfect Mask and select Deactivate from the Help menu This will deactivate Perfect Mask on the current machine allowing you to install and activate it on another machine
117. tom left of each preview pane Below are examples of the different mask view modes You can toggle the mask view on and off with the control Mac OSX or control Windows M keyboard shortcut Mask Red The masked area appears as 50 red This is similar to the Quick Mask view in Photoshop Mask Dark The masked area appears as 90 black Mask White The masked area appears as solid white Mask Grayscale The masked area appears as black The unmasked areas appear as white This is the same as viewing a layer mask in Photoshop Perfect Mask 70 Perfect Layers Using the Masking Brush Le The Masking Brush The Masking Brush functions like a brush tool for masking layers The Masking Brush is one of two tools in Perfect Effects for masking filters When you select the Masking Brush your tool icon changes to a circle that represents the size of the brush It may also appear as two concentric circles see below indicating the inner hard edge and outer soft edge of the brush if the feather control is set above zero There is also either a plus or minus in the center of the brush Minus means the brush mode is Set to paint out plus means it is set to paint in How to use the Masking Brush To use the Masking Brush select it in the tool well Make sure you are on the effect you wish to hide Then check your brush mode and confirm it is set to Paint Out You are ready to mask now simply paint on the image in the a
118. tool When enabled the tool mode Paint In Paint out Auto is remembered for each tool rather than a global basis e Segment Scaling When Perfect Mask opens it segments the image into many small similar colored irregular segments The number of and thus the precision of segments is determined on the number of processing cores and the segment scaling preference The default setting Smaller will be the fastest and will take about ten seconds to process Selecting the Medium or Large option will take longer to load but will create smaller more precise segments Perfect Mask i QO 0 _ Perfect Mask Settings C Remember tool mode for each tool Segment Scaling Smaller Faster Less Accurate Cancel Menus Perfect Mask Menu About Perfect Mask Opens the about box This dialog contains your serial number version number and information on contacting onOne Software for support Preferences Opens the preferences dialog Quit Quits the application Tip On Windows the preferences can be found in the Edit menu the About Box can be found in the Help menu File Menu Apply Applies the current settings and options to your image and returns to the host application Cancel Cancels Perfect Mask and returns back to the host application with no changes Edit Menu Undo Reverses the last user action Redo Reapplies the last user action if it has been undone Undo Stroke f the last action was a brush stroke
119. u can pan your image by clicking and dragging inside the blue region At the bottom of the Navigator pane are several Zoom presets Click on a Zoom preset to activate FIT Zooms to fit the current canvas size This allows you to see your entire image 100 Zooms to 100 or actual pixels This is best for judging small details 50 Zooms to 50 25 Zooms to 25 The Loupe Pane Navigator Loupe Histogram Info This gives you a magnified view of the section of the preview under the cursor This allows you to view the quality of your results while maintaining a complete view of your image At the bottom of the Loupe Pane is a sliding for adjusting the zoom level Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 53 The Histogram Pane This gives you a color chart of the shadow mid tone and highlight areas based on the image RGB values This is useful to show areas within the image that may be clipping Clipping is when your image contains pure blacks or white and can signify loss of highlight or shadow detail The left side of the histogram represents the shadows while the right represents the highlights At the top of each end is a triangle If the triangle is lit there is clipping on that side of the histogram If you click on the arrows you will activate the clipping overlay on your image The areas of your image with a blue overlay are pure black while the areas with the red overlay are pure white You can turn the clipping view off again b
120. uch Brush and don t like the results use the undo command and try using a smaller brush or vary your brush stroke and try again Feather 25 Opacity 100 You can control the Retouch Brush using the Tool Options Bar see below e Brush Size This adjusts the overall size of the brush gt e Brush Feather This adjusts the hardness of the brush It works best i The ae aad to use a feather larger than 50 to blend and look natural e Brush Opacity This adjusts how strong the retouching is Use 100 to completely remove an imperfection Use a lower opacity to soften them e W If you have a Wacom pressure sensitive tablet you can adjust the size of the brush according to the pressure Click on the W in the box to activate the Wacom sensitivity controls imperfections and distractions Perfect Mask 66 Perfect Layers Clone Stamp Bi Clone Stamp Use this tool for replacing an area of the image with a sample area from a different part of the image This will allow you to select an area to clone Hold down the option Mac or alt key Win and click the area you want to clone from Then click and drag on the area you want to clone over and it will clone from the point you selected You can adjust the size of brush feather and opacity just as you would with the regular brush This just gives you more control over the area you want to retouch Tool Options Bar Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 67 Red Eye Tool
121. ve installed Inside each source folder are folders for the Backgrounds Borders and Textures You can open these as layers into Perfect Layers to add them to an image or layout you are working on Using Extras in Perfect Layers Browsing extras in Perfect Layers is similar to the Browse module Click on the Extras tab of the left column mini browser You will see top level folders for onOne Extras and User Extras Inside of these will be sub folders for Backgrounds Borders and Textures You can double click on an extra to add it to your current image just use the Add as a Layer option when asked how you want to open the file e Then you can use the transform tool to size and position the extra on your image e Use the Layers pane to change the order opacity and blending mode e Use the Masking Brush and Masking Bug to selectively apply the extra e Use the Perfect Eraser to remove distractions from the extra if needed If you save your file as a layered PSD file you can always re open the file again and have access to all of the layers and masks for further editing 000 PERFECT PHOTO s uz Canon EOS 5D Mark III 50 mm Sep 24 2013 7 38 23 PM ce sRGB IEC61966 21 1 s 3000x2000 180 ppi Image Size 17 2 MB 8 bit Vv Sources Dropbox Google Drive Cloud Photo Stream Sky Drive Groups Macintosh HD Photos Products TimeMachine O Demo Images Bg Desktop B onOne Extras O EEEE Be Pictu
122. will give you detailed information about your image when available B Sources Pane This contains a list of common photo locations including disks favorites and cloud storage services C Folders Pane This displays the hierarchical tree view of the current selected Source D Recent Pane This keeps track of recently opened files and folders E Module Selector This lists the available modules F This will display the number of files and folders you are viewing you can use the arrow keys to move from item to item G This is your main preview window where you can view your images as thumbnails or a larger detail H Use this button to switch from thumbnail view to detail view l This slider will adjust the thumbnail size in your main preview window J This pop up will adjust your sort from filename to date modified in your main preview window K This search box allows you to search by name the contents of the current folder Perfect Mask Browse Module 29 Finding and Opening Files 1 Start by selecting a source for your images in the left Sources pane Any disks inside or attached to your computer will appear as disks Supported Cloud Storage services appear at the top of the list Any favorites like your Pictures folder will appear at the bottom of the list 2 Once you select your Source navigate to the folder in the Folders pane to find your images You can also do this within the thumbnail matrix Once you have found a file y
123. y clicking on one of the triangles You can also temporarily enable clipping view by holding down the J key at any time The clipping view is useful when you are making adjusts to the brightness and contrast of your image The Histogram pane also displays the RGB values under the cursor at the bottom of the pane The I nfo Pane The info pane will display important metadata about your file including Camera type File type Focal length and lens information Date and time captured Exposure information ISO Shutter Speed o Aperture Exposure Value Filename Color Space Dimensions File Size and Bit Depth If your camera allows for GPS the GPS button will be viewable and you can click on it to get the GPS cordinates for where the image was taken This feature only works if you have GPS enabled on your camera or mobile device Otherwise you will not see the GPS button A The Info panel is not visible when you access Layers Module as a Photoshop plug in Navigator Loupe Histogram Info Y Navigator Loupe Histogram Info Canon EOS 6D 200 mm Oct 15 2013 2 51 51 AM FileName _MG_2666 psd Color Space Generic RGB Profile Dimensions 5472x3648 300 ppl Image Size 114 2 MB 16 bit Perfect Mask 54 Perfect Layers Preview Window Modes The preview window has several modes including single image side by side horizontal or vertical and split screen horizontal or vertical versions of an image This allows you to
124. y you selected Scale 4 Tonea or E oot Select the texture category Opacity Saturation _ Weather wane aoe Dano s Textures See a Liz s Bokeh Textures How to Delete Extras You can remove imported extras using the Extras Manager Follow these steps 1 Open the Extras Manager 2 Click on the extras type that contains the content you wish to remove This will display categories within that extras type 3 To delete an entire category select in the left column and click on Delete button in the footer of the left column 4 To delete individual extras select them in the right column and click on the Delete button in the footer of the right column Deleting extras is permanent and can not be undone Using the Help System Contacting onOne Software Additional Help System Requirements Installation Licensing and Registration Opening and Saving Files Using Modules Using as Standalone Using with Adobe Photoshop Using with Adobe Lightroom Using with Apple Aperture Perfect Mask Introduction 23 Using with Other Applications Preferences Perfect Mask 24 Introduction Preferences The preferences dialog contains general application settings The preferences are accessed from the Perfect Mask menu on Mac or the Edit menu on Windows The preferences contain the following controls General Settings 1 Working Color Space When a new file is created or file is opened and has no color profile asso
125. yer either horizontally or vertically by pressing the flip buttons in the Tool Options Bar When you have completed your transforms you need to commit the changes You can do this by pressing the Apply button that appears in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the enter key You can cancel a transform by pressing the Cancel button in the Tool Options Bar or by pressing the escape key Perfect Mask Perfect Layers 61 Cropping the I mage w Crop Tool This is used to crop the entire image The crop tool removes any pixels outside a crop bo Width 3000 Height 1780 Draga box over the region you wish to keep Cancel Apply Fitto Layer Fitto Canvas and changes the canvas size at the same time To PMES crop the image select the Crop Tool from the tool well Then drag a box over the area you wish to keep The area outside the crop box appears darkened for guidance You can resize and move the crop box When you are satisfied with your settings press the Apply button in the Tool Options Bar or press enter a Moving the Crop Box To move the Crop Box simply click and drag inside the box You can also nudge the box using the arrow keys on your keyboard Resizing a Crop Box To resize the Crop Box click and drag on any of the resize handles Clicking on a corner handle allows you to adjust two sides at the same time Clicking on a side handle allows you to adjust that side If you hold the shift key down while adjusting the size the pr
126. yers into a single layer New Stamped Layer Creates a new layer above the current layer that contains a merged version of all the layers under it Hide Other Layers Toggles the visibility off of all layers except the current one Makes it easy to see just the current layer New Color Fill Layer Adds a new color fill layer Edit Color Fill Layer Opens the color fill layer dialog where you can set the properties of the selected color fill layer Masking Menu Invert Mask Inverts the mask Visible areas become hidden and hidden areas become visible Reset Mask Resets the mask to plain white Copy Mask Copies the mask from the current layer Paste Mask Pastes the mask in the clipboard to the mask on the current layer Masking Bug Tool Opacity Sets the opacity of the Masking Bug tool cursor View Menu Zoom In Adjusts the preview zoom in one increment makes the preview image larger Zoom Out Adjusts the preview zoom out one increment makes the preview image smaller Fit to Screen Sets the zoom to fit the entire image on screen Actual Pixels Sets the zoom to 100 or actual pixels Show Browser Pop up Enables the browser pop up window Browser Mode Allows the user to select how the Browser Library displays the categories Show Clipping Shows the clipping overlay view which over rides the current mask view Preview Mode Allows the user to switch preview modes Preview Background Color Toggles the background colo

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