Adobe Photoshop Very Basics for Graphics Dummies #6: Mask

Masking an image is an important aspect of Adobe Photoshop. It’s like a man wearing a mask and only showing his eyes. So when you mask an image, some parts will be revealed and other parts won’t be. And the background may become transparent.

Which tool should one use to reveal part of the image, Eraser or Brush? What will happen to a masked image when you switch foreground and background colors? It’s a very confusing subject. And this 8-minute video tutorial straighten things out.













The photos used in this video tutorial are from PD Photo.org

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