The uses for masks are endless and Photoshop offers many different types of masks and way to create them--their purpose is to control which areas of an image or layer are edited. They also control which areas are hidden or revealed. Masks offer to advantages:
1) Masks are non-destructive--none of the original work is edited or deleted. It is simply hidden.
2) Masks are flexible--they can be changed at anytime to reveal or hide areas.
Quick Mask:
Quick Mask function is actually a selection viewed in a different mode. Rather than the dotted-line marquee, it is represented in varying shades of red.
*Quick Masks are not permanent.
*The Color and opacity of the mask can be changed by clicking the Quick Mask icon.
Tutorials:
Bright Eyes (basic/start here)
Butterfly Partial Color
Using Masks to Remove the Background
Learn Hawk-Layer Masks
Try the image in the tutorial, then do one on your own!
About Me
- JJ Foster
- I am a native Texan who has lived in both Central America and Australia. I currently teach Media and Intro to Computer classes at Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto, California. I have one younger brother who lives and works in Texas. Prior to becoming a teacher, I worked in the high tech industry as well as for nonprofit organizations.
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