Masking hair

One of the more challenging aspects of masking is being confronted with fine details such as hair, which require Photoshop’s powerful mask refinement tools:

1. Go to File → Open and navigate to the 03-Masking folder. Select Cutout.jpg and click Open when done.
2. Switch to the Object Selection tool. Click on the Select Subject button in the options bar to create a selection of the woman. Then click on the Select and Mask button in the options bar (Figure 3.14, A).

Figure 3.14: Use the Select Subject feature to make your base selection

3. When the dialog appears, change the View drop-down thumbnail (Figure 3.15, A) to Overlay. This will allow you to preview the region outside of your selection in a temporary color of your choosing.
4. You will need to change the overlay color to one that contrasts with the hair and the original background of the photo. Click on the color picker (E), choose a bright green color, and...