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Notes on Lesson 04 - Layer Mask | PiXimperfect
Downloads
- Practice Files: https://bit.ly/44aHY3c
Notes
the purpose of the mask is to hide parts of the image
setup a mask
- select the text
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click on the mask button in the layers pane
- this will add a white square to the right of the text entry
The concept of a layer mask is that
- black areas are hidden
- white areas are shown
so select the layer mask and draw with black on the center panel to hide or show areas
to hide and show the layer mask
- hold the alt/opt key and click on the layer mask
- you can also click on any other layer, or outside the layer mask to hide it
Playlist
- 00:00 What Are Layer Masks?
- 02:58 Important Downloads & Announcements
- 03:29 Why Use A Layer Mask?
- 03:47 Reason 1: Non-Destructive Abilities
- 07:54 Reason 2: Compatibility with Non-Raster Layer
- 11:26 Linking & Unlinking Layer Masks
- 13:33 Turning Off and On
- 14:28 Mask Properties: Feather
- 17:41 Mask Properties: Density
- 19:44 Duplicate Masks
- 21:35 Problem with Copying Masks
- 23:37 Double Masking
- 26:44 Image as a Mask
- 28:28 Concept Recap