Nik 8 Color Efex Mastery: Control Point, Control Line & Nik Mask Basics + DISCOUNT CODE

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Nik 8 Color Efex Mastery: Control Point, Control Line & Nik Mask Basics
Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:04 Raw file processing tips & Lightroom Adaptive Color
00:10:24 Creating Useful Masks in Photoshop
00:16:58 Exporting the Image and Masks to Color Efex
00:17:42 What are Control Points & Lines?
00:21:00 Control Point - NOT just a Radial Gradient!
00:22:55 The Constituent Parts of a Control Point/Line Mask
00:26:53 Changing the TARGETED RANGE of a Control Point
00:31:33 Control LINES
00:36:27 Nik Masks & Photoshop Masks in action - full image process
00:39:57 Photoshop SKY mask versus Nik CONTROL LINE
00:56:54 Adding a Duplex Filter through a Photoshop Midtone Mask
00:59:56 Blending the Nik Output with the Original image (optional)
01:01:58 Final Tweaks in Lightroom

This video, I hope, helps viewers understand the REAL capabilities of Nik Masking, Control Points & Control Lines; and the true power of the LIVE MASKING that Nik software brings to your imaging workflow.
It's a LONG ONE folks, so make use of the chapter markers!

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