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07/19/2005 02:18:33 AM · #1 |
I am using Photoshop 5.5, and working with layers. But I have never used quick-mask (only heard of it). What is quick-mask, and how it is different from layers?
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07/19/2005 02:41:47 AM · #2 |
| A quick mask is a method of making a selection and a layer is, well, a layer. |
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07/19/2005 03:01:23 AM · #3 |
If you save the selection from a QuickMask (or any selection) you will end up with a separate Channel (not Layer!) which acts as a mask, through which you can apply filters or adjustments.
Because the mask (or alpha channel) is a grayscale channel, you can edit the selection by painting on the mask channel with all of the normal painting/drawing tools--it's a most powerful method of modifying selections. |
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07/19/2005 03:07:04 AM · #4 |
Think of a layer as a paper on top of your photo. Depending on what mode that the layer is it's like putting a different types of paper (hue,saturation,normal) on top of your original to give it different effects.
Layers can be cut apart just like paper. You can cut out(quickmask) a silhouette/shape of an object or the opposite and you can work on it without effecting the part that is masked. If you understand airbrushing or spraypainting it's the same concept.
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07/26/2005 10:42:20 AM · #5 |
| Now I know what is a quick mask. But I have never used it. How to use Quick-mask? Kindly help. |
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07/26/2005 10:48:51 AM · #6 |
| Click the quick mask button on the tool palette and paint. Click the exit quick mask button and you'll see the area painted has become a selection. Experiment with using the paintbrush, pencil, gradient, etc tools to paint your mask. |
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07/26/2005 10:53:11 AM · #7 |
I just press "Q" to enter quick mask and press it again to exit.
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07/26/2005 10:57:44 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by UNCLEBRO:
I just press "Q" to enter quick mask and press it again to exit. |
Yup.
When painting in the quick mask mode, also try using the gradient tool. Set it to fade to transparent, and yoiu can paint several gradients to quickly apply a highly-feathered transition. Try the circular gradient to gently mask objects.
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