mask. Alternatively, automatic masking can be effected from an ever-
increasing range of tools and third-party plug-ins within Photoshop. Which
method you choose will often be determined by how much time you have,
the complexity of the task and the intended use of the image.
Rather than going through every masking technique (there are plenty of
resources out there, if you want to learn about how each tool works), here
is a quick run down of some time savers.
Quick Mask for Web Imagery
It might sound obvious as a time-saving trick, but when you need to mask
an image in super-quick time, the Quick Mask really can be a life saver. I use
it for Web imagery, as the edge details will then not be so apparent at the
fixed pixel view the user will have. It is also important to choose an image
with decent contrast between your masking subject and its background, or
the Quick Selection tool will not do a great job with really tough selections.