05-28-2018, 06:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-28-2018, 06:25 PM by rich2005.
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This is a real quick run-down of using a layer mask, there are more detailed explanations if you search.
First experiment
Make 2 different layers.
Get add a layer mask as your screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/FtSfEWC.jpg click on add
That gets a new icon next to the active layer in the layers dialogue. Click in it to make it active (click in the other one to deactivate)
Now in the Canvas, paint in Black. That acts as a window to the layer underneath. Switch to White and paint out the black. See what happens. https://i.imgur.com/C3E7E7J.jpg
Hint: The x key switches FG/BG colours, black/white. Easy to paint out mistakes.
In practice:
Add the layer mask Make your selection: https://i.imgur.com/gPZNC6Y.jpg
Invert the selection, fill with black. https://i.imgur.com/KeDdNv2.jpg Turn off the selection
What is the advantage. Get into the detail with a small brush and clean up bits the selection missed. Black to erase, white to un-erase. https://i.imgur.com/PfwaLpu.jpg
First experiment
Make 2 different layers.
Get add a layer mask as your screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/FtSfEWC.jpg click on add
That gets a new icon next to the active layer in the layers dialogue. Click in it to make it active (click in the other one to deactivate)
Now in the Canvas, paint in Black. That acts as a window to the layer underneath. Switch to White and paint out the black. See what happens. https://i.imgur.com/C3E7E7J.jpg
Hint: The x key switches FG/BG colours, black/white. Easy to paint out mistakes.
In practice:
Add the layer mask Make your selection: https://i.imgur.com/gPZNC6Y.jpg
Invert the selection, fill with black. https://i.imgur.com/KeDdNv2.jpg Turn off the selection
What is the advantage. Get into the detail with a small brush and clean up bits the selection missed. Black to erase, white to un-erase. https://i.imgur.com/PfwaLpu.jpg