Masking Layers

What: Learning professional standard, non destructive workflow to create the best images possible, with a focus on masking, and clean selections.

*USE THIS IMAGE AS YOUR BACKGROUND: Drag this image into the PS icon

MASKS

Masks are used to cover up part of a layer WITHOUT ERASING IT.

OPTION 1:

Select the "Object Selection" tool and hover over the dolphin. 

Select the dolphin and type command + J (copy and paste selection on a new layer) to  create a new layer.

OPTION 2: 

To make a mask: click on the icon at the bottom of your layers that looks like a "camera".

*Use your brush tool to paint with black to ADD to the mask.

*Use your brush tool to paint with white to SUBTRACT from mask.

Or remember when painting on a mask: “Black conceals and white reveals”

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You know you are on your mask when you see the brackets around it. Use masks to smooth the image’s edges together.