Task 2.9 Understand the role of masks

This is a mind map about task 2.9 to understand the role of masks. The main content includes: layer mask, vector mask, and clipping mask.

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Task 2.9 Understand the role of masks

clipping mask

Definition: Control the display area of other layers through the shape of an object

Create a clipping mask

Execute the "Layer→Create Clipping Mask" menu command

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Alt left-click between "Content Layer" and "Base Layer"

Right-click on the "Content Layer" and select Create Clipping Mask

In the clipping mask group, the layer above is called the "base layer" and has an underlined name; the layer above is called the "content layer" and its thumbnail is indented

Release clipping mask method

Move content layer out of mask group

Layer → Release Clipping Mask

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Alt left-click between "Content Layer" and "Base Layer"

Right-click on the "Content Layer" and select Release Clipping Mask

vector mask

Definition: Control the display area of the image through paths and vector shapes. It has nothing to do with resolution and maintains a smooth outline no matter how it is enlarged.

How to create a vector mask: Use the "Custom Shape Tool" to draw a path, select the "Content Layer", and execute the "Layer→Vector Mask→Current Path" menu command

In the vector mask thumbnail, the inside of the path is white and the outside is gray

How to disable vector masks

Add a layer with a loss mask, right-click to disable the loss mask (not deleted)

Select the layer to which the loss mask is added and execute the "Layer → Loss Mask → Credit" menu command

To delete the added vector mask, you can select the layer where the mask was added and execute the "Layer→Vector Mask→Delete" menu command.

layer mask

Definition: A layer mask can control the display area of the image through the grayscale information in the mask.

In the layer mask, the image corresponding to white is visible, black will cover the image, and gray areas will make the image appear transparent to a certain extent. [Black and white but not transparent] Page 68

A layer mask cannot be added to the background layer, but a quick mask can be created.

Create a layer mask

Select the normal layer to which you want to add a layer mask and click the "Add Layer Mask" button at the bottom of the "Layers" panel.

Select the normal layer to which you want to add a layer mask, "Layer → Layer Mask" menu command

Is there a selection in the layer? Page 68

Basic operations of masking

Disable/enable layer masks

Deactivate: ① Right-click the layer mask thumbnail in the "Layer" panel to pop up the shortcut menu and select the "Disable Layer Mask" command to temporarily deactivate the mask ② Shift-left-click the mask thumbnail

Enable: ① Select the "Enable Layer Mask" command from the shortcut menu ② Shift and left-click the mask thumbnail

Delete layer mask and apply layer mask

Right-click the layer mask thumbnail and use the "Delete Layer Mask" command to clear the layer mask and its effects. If you select the "Apply Layer Mask" command, the layer mask will be cleared but retained. Effect.

Drag the layer mask thumbnail in the Layers panel to the Delete Layer button at the bottom of the Layers panel. A dialog box will pop up. Click the "Apply" button to delete the layer mask but retain the effect; click the "Delete" button to delete the layer mask and its effects.