Mask Pro 4.1 also provides individual and composite channel views for CMYK, RGB or Lab depending on the image type. There is fast masking for well defined images, detailed masking for more difficult images and methods for masking transparent and semitransparent objects
What is the bottom line on Mask Pro 4.1? It is as simple or complex as you need it to be. For very simple images, such as the one above, it takes almost nothing to use. As your selections become more complex, there are tools that get you the masking that you need.
What I especially like are the different views so that you can make sure that you are really getting the cuts you expect. I like some of the simple things like the ability to change your brush stroke by using the scroll wheel of your mouse. I also like the ability to make transparent selections of things like bubbles and glass.
Add to that, there is a comprehensive PDF users manual that explains everything you need to know, but there is also one and one-half hours of on-line training from Lynda.com via a seven day free pass. The down side is that you only have seven days to master the training; the upside is that during those seven days, you also get to try any of the other video training sessions as well and if you have read any of my reviews of their training, this is a very good thing.
Keep in mind that if you expect this or any masking program to do a perfect job on any image every time, it won't, nor will any other program. If you want one that comes close to doing it, then Mask Pro 4.1 won't disappoint. Mask Pro 4.1 will be a welcomed addition to your imaging toolbox.
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