{"id":1403,"date":"2020-03-26T00:48:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T00:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/?p=1403"},"modified":"2020-06-15T03:21:51","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T03:21:51","slug":"how-to-use-alpha-channel-to-select-a-object-in-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/26\/how-to-use-alpha-channel-to-select-a-object-in-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Alpha channel to select a object in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To select complexity object, you may need to use Alpha channel.  Alpha Channel is a component that determines the transparency settings for certain colors or selections. In addition to your red, green, and blue&nbsp;<strong>channels<\/strong>, you can create a separate&nbsp;<strong>alpha channel<\/strong>&nbsp;to control the opacity of an object, or isolate it from the rest of your image. Photoshop\u2019s Alpha Channels allow you to split your image up into red, green, and blue colors. Each channel you view appears black and white. The darker areas have less of the color in question, and the brighter areas have more. Here is how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open an image wit Photoshop.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"647\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-11.png 972w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-11-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-11-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Click Channel. Select the most contract Channel, Blue in our case. Then create a alpha channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-22-1024x495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-22-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-22-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-22-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-22.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Make the image with the most contrast by using levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-10-1024x476.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-10-1024x476.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-10-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-10-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-10.png 1397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4.  Open Levels from Images&gt;Adjustment. Make the white is more white and black are more black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"470\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-19-1024x470.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-19-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-19-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-19-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-19.png 1796w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Open Apply Image from Images. Make sure the Channel is Blue copy. Change the Blending to Multiply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"505\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-20-1024x505.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-20-1024x505.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-20-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-20-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-20.png 1733w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Use Dodge Tool to light the white area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-21-1024x400.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-21-1024x400.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-21-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-21-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-21.png 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Use Burn Tool to dark the black area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"363\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-22-1024x363.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-22-1024x363.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-22-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-22-768x272.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-22.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Select the brush tool with \u201coverlay\u201d blend mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"58\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-13.png 532w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-13-300x33.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Set foreground color white, to paint white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"760\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-15-1024x760.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-15-1024x760.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-15-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-15-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-15.png 1062w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Set foreground black white,  to paint black.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"763\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-16-1024x763.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-16-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-16-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-16-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-16.png 1052w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Hold Ctrl key click on Blue Copy to select all white. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-17-1024x589.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-17-1024x589.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-17-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-17-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-17.png 1429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Go to Select&gt;Inverse to select the tree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-18-1024x582.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-18-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-18-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-18-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-18.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Click Layer and then Add Vector Mask .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-19-1024x692.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-19-1024x692.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-19-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-19-768x519.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-19.png 1399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. To see how good the selection, move into another image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-21-1024x585.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-21-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-21-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-21-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image-21.png 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please view the step by step video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"4 minutes to use Alpha channel to select a object in Photoshop\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RGYPvRd2Q0U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To select complexity object, you may need to use Alpha channel. Alpha Channel is a component that determines the transparency settings for certain colors or selections. In addition to your red, green, and blue&nbsp;channels, you can create a separate&nbsp;alpha channel&nbsp;to control the opacity of an object, or isolate it from the rest of your image. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/26\/how-to-use-alpha-channel-to-select-a-object-in-photoshop\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to use Alpha channel to select a object in Photoshop<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1403"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4672,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1403\/revisions\/4672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}