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174 APPLYING | LAYER MASKS

SELECTIVE ADJUSTMENTS

At first, the effect of a Photoshop adjustment layer layer to which the mask is attached. Black areas
is applied globally (to the entire image). Layer masks conceal that portion of the layer, allowing the layer
are a way to limit the adjustment to selected areas underneath to show through. Remember this
of the image. Use a layer mask if you want to adjust mnemonic: white reveals, black conceals. Gray
a part of your photo. A layer mask can be added to areas reveal a blend of the layer to which the
any type of layer. White areas on the mask reveal the mask is attached and the layer beneath.

Layers Channels Paths Properties
Kind
Hue/Saturation...
Normal Opacity:
Preset: Custom
Lock: Fill:
Master
Hue:
Solid Color...
Gradient... Saturation:
Pattern...
Brightness/Contrast... Lightness:
Levels...
Curves.. Colorize
Exposure...
Vibrance...
Hue/Saturation...
Color Balance...
OPEN THE PHOTO ADD THE ADJUSTMENT LAYER MAKE ADJUSTMENTS
Start with a 16-bit TIFF exported Select the type of adjustment layer Reduce the color to silvery hues
from Raw editing software. Exporting as a that you want to apply from the pop-up using the sliders in the Properties panel.
16-bit file instead of an 8-bit file helps menu at the bottom of the Layer panel. If this is not visible, open it from the
preserve image quality. Assess what you Here, Hue/Saturation has been selected. Window menu at the top of the screen.
would like to change.

Size: 600px
Layers Channels Paths
Hardness: 40%
Kind
Normal Opacity:
Lock: Fill:

Background

PAINT THE LAYER MASK ZOOM IN FOR DETAILS
Select the Brush from the Tools panel and edit the Vary the size of the brush tool to suit the size
layer mask (highlighted). Set the foreground color to black of the area you are working on. Zooming into the
and paint any part of the image where you want to remove photo and using a small brush will enable you to
the adjustment. The circle shows where the brush tool is. mask out intricate edges and details precisely.

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