Adobe Photoshop CS4 on Demand

10. Creating Layer and Channel Masks

What You’ll Do

Understand the Role of Layer Masks

Create a Layer Mask

Work with the Paint Tools

Use Selections to Generate Complex Layer Masks

Use Layer Masks to Generate Soft Transparency

Blend Images with Layer Masks

Use a Layer Mask to Create a Vignette

Create Unique Layer Mask Borders

Understand Channel Masks

Create Channel Masks from Scratch or from Selections

Modify Channel Mask Options

Make Channel Masks from Native Color Channels

Move Channel Masks Between Documents

Combine Channel Masks

Use the Quick Mask Mode

Modify Selections Using Quick Mask Mode

Introduction

When you work on documents in Adobe Photoshop, the application does its best to make the experience as similar to the real world ...