Questions tagged [mask]
Questions about masks; in this context they are a way to control and manipulate the visibility of specific areas of an image. Ask anything related to using masks in graphic design software.
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In GIMP 3.0 is it possible to add a mask to the new non-destructive layer effects?
OK, so here's what I am trying to achieve, I want to use the new non-destructive layer effects in GIMP 3.0 (it's a new feature) to add an adjustment to a layer, such as Colorize, or a Curves ...
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Creating a mask with pure white/black pixels without any grayscale pixels (Photoshop)
I am trying to make a mask layer with only pure white and black pixels, namely without any grey pixels. I have a selection and I would like to fill it with white inside and black outside, without gray ...
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Quicker Way To Mask Areas Of Polygon Mesh
For 3D texturing projects I often need to mask certain areas around a mesh. To do this, I currently need to use the pen tool and create paths. But this is a pretty time-consuming process. Using the ...
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Is it possible to edit a mask layer without detaching it in inkscape?
I have a rectangle with a gray gradient that serves as a mask in Inkscape. To change the gradient position, I detach the mask, move the gradient handlers and re-attach the rectangle as a mask. Can I ...
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Adding to or subtracting from a distressed mask/overlay mask using 100% opacity pixels in Photoshop
I have a texture that I'm using as a layer mask to create a distressed "grunge" effect for a DTG T-Shirt design. Because its not being printed on high quality DTG, the mask can only consist ...
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GIMP: How to hide all parts of an image that are not covered by a shape?
I have two layers, A (a fancy shape) and B (an image). I want all the parts of B that are covered by A to be visible, and all the parts of B that are not covered by A to not be visible. Put another ...
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How to create sky masks manually in PS like those from Camera Raw?
"Select Sky" in Camera Raw and Photoshop produces excellent results, since it selectively adds alpha in tree silhouettes towards branch tips, etc. It's impressive when looking at the mask ...
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How do you create irregular, but regular, shapes in Inkscape?
I asked a question about opacity in Inkscape and one suggested solution was to draw a mask. Well, I tried that but failed completely, probably because I don't know the "craft" required to ...
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Photoshop - Subtracting the differences making a masked alpha photo
So I have 2 images. One would be the normal image and the other has a vignette added to it. How can I subtract all the color values from the vignette version using the normal version creating an alpha ...
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Photoshop, How to replace colors overlapping over other colors and maintain the Levels without manually swapping the RGB Channels in Channels?
I am trying to figure out how one can select an area and get a grayscale as a result. But I don't even know what to do with the grayscale. I have created a simple gradient, to create an example for ...
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Is there a filter plugin for Photoshop that allows to turn luminocity to alpha?
I'm looking for a simple filter that turns luminocity to alpha and works for smart objects. My use case is creating non-destructive workflow luminocity masks and manual HDR photo merge in Photoshop.
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How to cut path segments to fit the mask exactly [FIGMA]?
I've got a path under a circular mask. It has a colour fill. When I try to simply remove the parts of the path outside the mask, the path is no longer closed, and I lose the fill. How to cut the path ...
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Using a gradient as a mask in an adjustment layer
I am applying a BW adjustment layer to another layer, and would like to use the mask of the adjustment layer in order to gently fade the adjustment in/out, i.e. by filling the mask with a BW gradient: ...
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How to draw Gradients in quick mask mode in new app (May 2023)
In the new photoshop (May 2023) desktop app, in quick mask mode, drawing a gradient just ads a new gradient in the layers panel. How do I get a gradient on the quick mask channel?
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Type of layer mask to make underneath layers transparent?
I have a design where I'd like to make: the white rectangle layer makes all layers beneath it transparent (you can see the pink) the stroke around the letters makes all layers beneath it transparent (...