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A layer mask in Photoshop is used to control a layer's transparency. It's great if you wish to reveal or hide portions of a layer using a mask. While you can use the Transparency control to adjust the opacity of a layer, using a mask gives you a lot more flexibility in what you show, and what you hide. Better still, you do it all without erasing a single pixel! We'll show you how to get the most out of this function. | A layer mask in Photoshop is used to control a layer's transparency. It's great if you wish to reveal or hide portions of a layer using a mask. While you can use the Transparency control to adjust the opacity of a layer, using a mask gives you a lot more flexibility in what you show, and what you hide. Better still, you do it all without erasing a single pixel! We'll show you how to get the most out of this function. | ||
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#*Black is 100% transparent, and white is 100% opaque. You can also use shades of gray, which will make the mask semi transparent. For example, if you paint the layer mask 50% gray, you will partially reveal the background layer, and partly hide the foreground layer. This is good for reflections or other special effects. | #*Black is 100% transparent, and white is 100% opaque. You can also use shades of gray, which will make the mask semi transparent. For example, if you paint the layer mask 50% gray, you will partially reveal the background layer, and partly hide the foreground layer. This is good for reflections or other special effects. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
