Layer Mask Part 3
Software : Photoshop 7.0
Level : Intermediate

Concept: The lesson is designed using Adobe Photoshop. We have used selections, different combination of image editing tools and filters for most of the effects. Photoshop comes up with lots of the options and scope for experiment is much more than you can imagine. We wish to encourage you to use different options and tools to get better output. The lessons and techniques described need to be followed as a guideline to achieve the effect.

1. Layer masking can be used to create advanced mixing effects without changing original images.

2. Open Photoshop. Open main image which will be used as a base.

3. Open another image to apply Layer Masking Techniques.

4. Drag this image on the main image using Move Tool. Keep this Layer selected.

5. Layer > Add Layer Mask > Reveal All

6. Select Brush Tool with soft brush. Make sure that black color is automatically selected as a foreground.

7. Start painting with Brush Tool around the image.

8. Wherever you paint that area will get revealed.

8. If by mistake you paint on the main surface and the image get erased as shown below.

9. Change the foreground color to White and start painting on the image. The erased image portion will be displayed again.

8. Change the blending mode to Linear Dodge to get following effect.