Adobe After Effects

Masking

Let’s mask out Beemo, as to create a cutout of just her, without the background. This is very familiar territory using the Pen tool, so this should be a breeze.

Create a Mask

• Select the Pen tool in the Toolbar , either by clicking on it or with the hotkey G.

“The Pen tool? Isn’t that used to create shapes?” Yes, theoretical student. However, it can also be used to create a mask. It depends on what’s selected. If no layer is selected, the Pen tool draws a shape. With a layer selected, the Pen tool creates a mask. That said…

• Make sure ...