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Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.html›PHOTOSHOPMask layersPhotoshop User Guide1 of 15Search Adobe SupportLayers!Select an article:3/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.htmlYou can add a mask to a layer and use the mask to hideportions of the layer and reveal the layers below. Maskinglayers is a valuable compositing technique for combiningmultiple photos into a single image or for removing a personor object from a photo.Video tutorial: Mask out part of an imageON THIS PAGEAbout layer and vectormasksAdd layer masksUnlink layers and masksDisable or enable a layermaskMask out part of an imageMatthew Pizzihttp://www.trainsimple.com/2 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.htmlVideo tutorial: Remove a person from thebackground with maskingRemoving a person from the background with maskinglynda.comAbout layer and vector masksYou can use masks to hide portions of a layer and revealportions of the layers below. You can create two types ofmasks:Layer masks are resolution-dependent bitmap imagesthat are edited with the painting or selection tools.Vector masks are resolution independent and arecreated with a pen or shape tool.Layer and vector masks are nondestructive, whichmeans you can go back and re‑edit the masks laterwithout losing the pixels they hide.3 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.htmlIn the Layers panel, both the layer and vector masksappear as an additional thumbnail to the right of thelayer thumbnail. For the layer mask, this thumbnailrepresents the grayscale channel that is created whenyou add the layer mask. The vector mask thumbnailrepresents a path that clips out the contents of the layer.Note:To create a layer or vector mask on the Background layer, firstconvert it to a regular layer (Layer New Layer fromBackground).Masking layerA. Layer mask thumbnail B. Vector mask thumbnail C.Vector Mask Link icon D. Add MaskYou can edit a layer mask to add or subtract from themasked region. A layer mask is a grayscale image, so areasyou paint in black are hidden, areas you paint in white arevisible, and areas you paint in shades of gray appear invarious levels of transparency.4 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.htmlBackground painted with black; description card painted withgray; basket painted with whiteA vector mask creates a sharp-edged shape on a layer and isuseful anytime you want to add a design element with clean,defined edges. After you create a layer with a vector mask,you can apply one or more layer styles to it, edit them ifneeded, and instantly have a usable button, panel, or otherweb-design element.The Properties panel provides additional controls to adjust amask. You can change the opacity of a mask to let more orless of the masked content show through, invert the mask, orrefine the mask borders, as with a selection area.5 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.htmlProperties panelA. Layer mask B. Vector maskAdd layer masksWhen you add a layer mask, you can hide or show all of thelayer, or base the mask on a selection or transparency. Later,you’ll paint on the mask to precisely hide portions of thelayer, revealing the layers beneath.Add a mask that shows or hides the entirelayer6 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.html1Make sure that no part of your image is selected.Choose Select Deselect.2In the Layers panel, select the layer or group.3Do one of the following:To create a mask that reveals the entire layer,click the Add Layer Mask button in the Layerspanel, or choose Layer Layer Mask RevealAll.To create a mask that hides the entire layer, Altclick (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) theAdd Layer Mask button, or choose Layer LayerMask Hide All.Add a layer mask that hides part of a layer1In the Layers panel, select the layer or group.2Select the area in the image, and do one of thefollowing:Click the New Layer Mask button in theLayers panel to create a mask that reveals theselection.Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) theAdd Layer Mask button in the Layers panel tocreate a mask that hides the selection.Choose Layer Layer Mask Reveal Selectionor Hide Selection.Create a mask from layer transparency7 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.htmlIf you want to directly edit layer transparency, create a maskfrom this data. This technique is helpful for video and 3Dworkflows.1In the Layers panel, select the layer.2Choose Layer Layer Mask From Transparency.Photoshop converts transparency into an opaque color,hidden by the newly created mask. The opaque color variesgreatly, depending upon the filters and other processingpreviously applied to the layer.Apply a layer mask from another layer1Do one of the following:To move the mask to another layer, drag themask to the other layer.To duplicate the mask, Alt-drag (Windows) orOption-drag (Mac OS) the mask to the otherlayer.Unlink layers and masksBy default, a layer or group is linked to its layer mask orvector mask, as indicated by the link iconbetween thethumbnails in the Layers panel. The layer and its mask movetogether in the image when you move either one with theMove tool . Unlinking them lets you move themindependently and shift the mask’s boundaries separatelyfrom the layer.To unlink a layer from its mask, click the link icon in the8 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.htmlLayers panel.To reestablish the link between a layer and its mask,click between the layer and mask path thumbnails in theLayers panel.Disable or enable a layer mask1Do one of the following:Select the layer containing the layer mask youwant to disable or enable, and click theDisable/Enable Mask button in the Propertiespanel.Shift-click the layer mask thumbnail in theLayers panel.Select the layer containing the layer mask youwant to disable or enable, and choose Layer Layer Mask Disable or Layer Layer Mask Enable.A red X appears over the mask thumbnail in theLayers panel when the mask is disabled, and thelayer’s content appears without masking effects.Apply or delete a layer maskYou can apply a layer mask to permanently delete thehidden portions of a layer. Layer masks are stored as alphachannels, so applying and deleting layer masks can helpreduce file size. You can also delete a layer mask withoutapplying the changes.9 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.html1In the Layers panel, select the layer containing thelayer mask.2Do one of the following:To remove the layer mask after applying itpermanently to the layer, click the Apply Maskiconat the bottom of the Properties panel.To remove the layer mask without applying it tothe layer, click the Delete button at the bottomof the Properties panel, and then click Delete.You can also apply or delete layer masks using theLayer menu.Note:You cannot apply a layer mask permanently to aSmart Object layer when deleting the layer mask.Select and display the layer maskchannelFor easier editing of a layer mask, you can display thegrayscale mask by itself or as a rubylith overlay on the layer.1In the Layers panel, do one of the following:Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) thelayer mask thumbnail to view only the grayscalemask. To redisplay the layers, Alt-click or Optionclick the layer mask thumbnail. Alternatively,click the eye icon in the Properties panel.10 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.htmlHold down Alt Shift (Windows) or Option Shift(Mac OS), and click the layer mask thumbnail toview the mask on top of the layer in a rubylithmasking color. Hold down Alt Shift orOption Shift, and click the thumbnail again toturn off the color display.Change the layer mask rubylith color oropacity1Double-click the layer mask channel in the Channelspanel.2To choose a new mask color, in the Layer MaskDisplay Options dialog box, click the color swatchand choose a new color.3To change the opacity, enter a value between0% and 100%.Both the color and opacity settings affect only theappearance of the mask and have no effect on howunderlying areas are protected. For example,you may want to change these settings to make themask more easily visible against the colors in theimage.4Click OK.Adjust mask opacity and edges11 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in asking-layers.htmlUse the Properties panel to adjust the opacity of a selectedlayer or vector mask. The Density slider controls maskopacity. Feather lets you soften mask edges.Additional options are specific to layer masks. The Invertoption reverses masked and unmasked areas. The MaskEdge option gives you various controls to modify the maskedges, such as Smooth and Contract/Expand. Forinformation on the Color Range option, see Create andconfine adjustment and fill layers.Change mask density1In the Layers panel, select the layer containing themask you want to edit.2In the Layers panel, click the Mask thumbnail. Aborder appears around the thumbnail.3In the Properties panel, drag the Density slider toadjust the mask opacity.At 100% density, the mask is completely opaque andblocks out any underlying area of the layer. As youlower the density, more of the area under the maskbecomes visible.Feather mask edges1In the Layers panel, select the layer containing themask you want to edit.2In the Layers panel, click the Mask thumbnail. Aborder appears around the thumbnail.12 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

Use masks to hide layers in masking-layers.htmlDrag the Feather slider to apply feathering to themask edges.Feathering blurs the edges of the mask to create asofter transition between the masked and unmaskedareas. Feathering is applied from the edges of themask outward, within the range of pixels you setwith the slider.Refine mask edges1In the Layers panel, select the layer containing themask you want to edit.2In the Layers panel, click the Mask thumbnail. Aborder appears around the thumbnail.3Click Mask Edge. You can modify mask edges withthe options in the Refine Mask dialog box and viewthe mask against different backgrounds. For adescription of options, see Refine selection edges.4Click OK to close the Refine Mask dialog box andapply your changes to the layer mask.More like thisAbout masks and alpha channelsMerge and stamp layersCombine multiple images into a group portraitLoad selections from a layer or layer mask’s boundaries13 of 153/1/18, 9:31 AM

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