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Old 21-09-2024, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FrancoRodriguez View Post
Yes I think you're right--that's the way to do it. I suppose the trick is to blend it just right so that the core is brighter but not that much brighter than the surroundings. I've had trouble in the past with this. It's very easy to get a lackluster core if not very careful

Yes Franco,
and the simplest video tutorial I've seen on blurred layer masks
is from Louie here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8V9j66g1ro

I use - select, refine mask, feather - as well, to have more control
over the mask. It takes a few goes to get it right.

cheers
Allan
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