Introduction to Compositing: Creating Your First Composite Portrait

Fix Those Small Mask Details

Overall, the mask looks good. But let’s make some final adjustments to get it looking perfect. To do this, we are going to work on the mask by itself. In the Layers palette, hold down Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) and click on the black and white layer mask icon (A). Doing this will reveal the mask for the layer. Clean up any stray lines (if you have them) by painting with a black brush. You might also notice some areas of transparency right around the edge of her skin (B). You have two options here. You can paint with a white brush (trying to stay “within the lines” of the mask), or you can do this little trick: Change the blend mode of your brush to Overlay, and then paint with white inside the mask, right up to ...