A mask is automatically linked to a chosen layer, meaning when you move the layer, the mask moves with it. If you unlink them, you’ll be able to move them independently of each other. In theLayerspanel, look for the small chain link icon between the layer’s image and mask. Click ...
Select your top layer, then select the Layer Masks tool at the bottom of the Layers panel. At this point, you should see a white box attached to your image layer with a chain icon. You’ve just created a Layer Mask. How to edit a Layer Mask in Photoshop A non-destructive way to...
How to invert a layer mask. Follow these steps to quickly invert a layer mask. Create it: Select the layer you want to add a mask to in the Layers panel and click the layer mask icon, a white rectangle with a black circle inside. ...
If you’ve been using Photoshop for a while, you probably know how to delete selected pixels with the Delete key. Sure, using the Delete key is quick and easy, but those pixels are gone forever. That’s where adding a layer mask to your layers becomes so much more valuable. Today I’...
In this Photoshop Masking quick tip tutorial, we will learn what a Layer Mask is, what it does, and how to create a Mask in Photoshop! Follow along with us on the Envato Tuts+ YouTube Channel: ...
Let's take a look at the image below. In Photoshop, we have created two layers. The black layer on top is blocking the white layer underneath. However, using a Layer Mask, we can selectively reveal parts of the white layer, allowing it to show through. ...
Long exposure look created blending layers in Photoshop.How to Create Long Exposure Water Blur in PhotoshopStep 1: Open Image in PhotoshopStep 2: Select Water and Copy onto New Layer (Shortcut: ⌘-J)Be really careful to select only the water. I mask buildings or other elements that I ...
One of the most useful tools in Photoshop are layer masks. They help to refine your layers while making non-destructive edits. Often times you’ll find yourself needing to duplicate a layer mask but there’s no easy ‘right-click solution’. So what’s the best way to duplicate a layer...
Then go back to the Layers palette and select the layer with the second image (the one you placed and added a layer mask to); this will have the shape of the letters. If you want to rearrange the image inside the letters you can make the original text invisible by clicking on the ey...
Layer Maskadds a mask to the currently selected layer (we’ll get to masks in a moment). New Adjustment Layeroffers options for changing the colors and tones of your layer. Grouplets you place some layers into a single group, so you can make changes to them without affecting layers outsi...