Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Overview
A
Layer Mask
is a separate set of instructions linked to a specific layer. The instructions
determine which of the pixels of the layer will be visible and which should be treated as
transparent. The instructions are graphically displayed in black and white.
Black Conceals and White Reveals,
summarizes the topic of layer masks.
The beauty of
Layer Masks
is that the image data is never affected by the mask and thus the
process is totally reversible.
Saving a selection to a layer with a layer mask, insures that the selection can be modified
and cleaned up without ever touching the actual image data.
Chapter Eleven Video Lesson
