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03/30/2005 12:00:51 PM · #1 |
I've seen people reference making a mask layer for such & such. I've used quick mask in connection with the gradient tool for a very soft transition but I'm not sure what everyone else is talking about.
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03/30/2005 12:02:56 PM · #2 |
Are you referring to USM (Unsharp Mask)?
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03/30/2005 12:20:28 PM · #3 |
No not usm, I've got that one ;) I'll see if I can find the thread about it.
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03/30/2005 12:22:36 PM · #4 |
Here it is, Imagineer's post 7th down.
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03/30/2005 01:50:25 PM · #5 |
A mask is something that hides part of something else -- in the case of a layer mask it is something that hides a part of the layer it is applied to. It is a grey-scale image placed over the top of the layer that tells PS what is visible and what isn't -- black is hidden, white is shown and the shades of grey adjust opacity on a per pixel basis. It is used to limit what is visible on a layer (very useful in multi-image compositions and elsewhere) or to limit the application of any processing done to that layer.
A quick mask is just as the name implies -- a really quick way to make a mask.
Here are a couple of tutorials that came up on a web search, but don't forget the PS help (it's generally quite useful).
Masks are Easy ... Really!
Photoshop--Quick Mask
David
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