The Magic of Layer Masks | Top 10 Tips in Photoshop

Today we show you 10 tips to help you master one of Photoshop's most important tools: Layer Masks! Learn how to quickly create Layer Masks, turn any Selection into a Layer Mask, use Layer Mask alongside Layer Styles, and much more. Be sure to visit the link below to download the sample images and to get a comprehensive list of all 10 tips and their relevant keyboard shortcuts.
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Our Top 10 Layer Mask Tips:
Introduction - (0:00)
1. Quickly Create Black or White Layer Masks - (0:37)
2. Unlink Layers & Layer Masks - (1:19)
3. Turn Any Selection into a Layer Mask - (2:16)
4. Invert a Layer Mask - (3:09)
5. Quickly Fill a Layer Mask with Black or White - (3:45)
6. Create a Custom Keyboard Shortcut - (4:31)
7. Copy a Layer Mask to Another Layer - (5:45)
8. Helpful Layer Mask Commands (Disable, View, Create Selection) - (8:18)
9. Change Density & Add Feathering - (9:30)
10. Hide Layer Styles with Layer Masks - (10:35)
Bonus: Use Multiple Layers Masks on a Single Layer - (12:15)

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Пікірлер: 67

  • @phlearn
    @phlearn3 жыл бұрын

    Did we miss any tips or tricks with Layer Masks? Let us know!

  • @Scariful

    @Scariful

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Aaron, Can you make video on how to edit like Luibov.Pyatovskaya (instagram) please.

  • @HernandezMFotografia

    @HernandezMFotografia

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Scariful Yes, please!

  • @YoshikaKehelpannala
    @YoshikaKehelpannala3 жыл бұрын

    Five years after visiting your tutorials. You've grown older but still the same guru who teach us grow solo.

  • @lifeworthy4980
    @lifeworthy49803 жыл бұрын

    Really, When I’m seeing your smile I always feel good and great energy 😃keep safe😃peace 😎😎

  • @jeannerissi934
    @jeannerissi934 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this tutorial!! I'm working on a project bringing shapes in from Illustrator and need to mask some elements then have the mask move along a video timeline. These tips are answering so many of my questions.

  • @eduardofernandes7889
    @eduardofernandes78893 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Thank you for this video. I already knew all of these tips, but I didn't considered I could create a keyboard shortcut if I wanted to. Very nice.

  • @emilywip
    @emilywip2 жыл бұрын

    This is so helpful and crystal clear. Thank you!

  • @tremolando6066
    @tremolando60662 жыл бұрын

    Brilliantly clear tutorial with keyboard commands shown on screen, too. Awesome!

  • @daylematthews
    @daylematthews Жыл бұрын

    Wow - so much good clear information. I got the basics i needed for now right away without having to listen to any tiresome rambles and will save for the finer details later:) Thanks!!

  • @kenn1936
    @kenn19363 жыл бұрын

    OMG that is so genius - I think its the way you explain it all. Thank you so much for doing this video. I appreciate it very much.

  • @vikramvicky2461
    @vikramvicky24613 жыл бұрын

    I mostly knew the tricks because I have watched many of your videos, so Thank you so much for all the great tutorials.

  • @yy-ww8ke
    @yy-ww8ke3 жыл бұрын

    Your smile has made me feel very happy, thank you and merry christmas!

  • @anarcho-communist11
    @anarcho-communist11 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent job explaining this. Clear but and to the point.

  • @victordladla5637
    @victordladla56372 жыл бұрын

    you the best man!!been looking for these tips for a while thanks!!

  • @bala1000mina
    @bala1000mina Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Aaron! Awesome tutorial!

  • @eddier.6749
    @eddier.67493 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial. Thank you so much.

  • @kbqvist
    @kbqvist3 жыл бұрын

    I know this stuff, but/and I can still enjoy how well you teach it :-)

  • @ribbitheartist9540
    @ribbitheartist95403 жыл бұрын

    This is super helpfull. And here i was thinking i knew a lot.... You are the best

  • @joshuauwagbale1025
    @joshuauwagbale10253 жыл бұрын

    You are the best, Aaron! Cool tips!

  • @sarafreidoony8594
    @sarafreidoony85943 жыл бұрын

    great tutorial ! Thank you so much.

  • @photonsonpixels
    @photonsonpixels3 жыл бұрын

    Great review Aaron. Thank you.

  • @cresramos
    @cresramos2 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos .. when I want Lear something new . You are always there.. thank you..

  • @creativity2940
    @creativity29403 жыл бұрын

    Hey Aaron Nace! You are fully changed man! Glad to see you again ♥

  • @lorenzowoodmusic
    @lorenzowoodmusic3 жыл бұрын

    Great helpful video, thanks!

  • @jamilgotcher365
    @jamilgotcher3656 ай бұрын

    I was today years old when I learned I could drag a layer mask to another layer by clicking and holding option while I clicked on the layer mask and dragging it to another layer. Thank you Phlearn!

  • @arzoodles
    @arzoodles3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your awesome videos. Can you please make a video about export settings and what they actually do (like ditthering and adaptive etc)? Please!

  • @MrRudyc
    @MrRudyc3 жыл бұрын

    Very well done. Thanks

  • @jaimee.campuzanot.2702
    @jaimee.campuzanot.27023 жыл бұрын

    Muchas gracias Aaron!!!

  • @konstantinosgogovitis1464
    @konstantinosgogovitis14643 жыл бұрын

    I just so happy to see you!

  • @bonniehoke-scedrov4906
    @bonniehoke-scedrov49063 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @jeffstephens5266
    @jeffstephens52663 жыл бұрын

    Now i have to remember all that !!! 😁

  • @jennyhunt
    @jennyhunt3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video as always.

  • @hildavillafranca7805
    @hildavillafranca7805 Жыл бұрын

    Muchas gracias, era justo lo que necesitaba.

  • @michaelbyz23
    @michaelbyz233 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Phlearn!@

  • @kevsart2376
    @kevsart23763 жыл бұрын

    great tutorial thanks

  • @Shaymangoh86
    @Shaymangoh863 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this knowledge i love it im learning so much. Greetings from the summer capital of the Philippines. horaah

  • @LE-bo4pp
    @LE-bo4pp3 жыл бұрын

    GREAT!!

  • @FahimFarooqFoto
    @FahimFarooqFoto3 жыл бұрын

    great video as always :)

  • @emrahy.849
    @emrahy.8493 жыл бұрын

    u re like professor...wow ..thnk u

  • @AngelCakez
    @AngelCakez2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate, very cool :)

  • @smks7138
    @smks71383 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video Aaron! Are you using your Wacom tablet with Macos Big Sur? I really want to know if its compatible please! Thanks!

  • @gopimk3122
    @gopimk31223 жыл бұрын

    thank a advance wishes u happy christmas & new year

  • @hermanlopez2945
    @hermanlopez29453 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful

  • @kati4944
    @kati49442 жыл бұрын

    you are one of a kind

  • @melhayes2465
    @melhayes24653 жыл бұрын

    Worth more than Gold.

  • @alanakarma
    @alanakarma2 жыл бұрын

    W O W there were so many here that I did NOT know, THANK YOU. WOW.

  • @marcelrasing4801
    @marcelrasing48013 жыл бұрын

    I sometimes think he created photoshop - by himself - all of it. Thanks again!

  • @dilshadali7698
    @dilshadali76983 жыл бұрын

    Nice good bhai jaan 👌 👌 👌

  • @mikemike2627
    @mikemike26273 жыл бұрын

    I click on like and start watching. You never failed me so far. ❤️

  • @upprrdimensions892
    @upprrdimensions8922 жыл бұрын

    Useful

  • @javednoman3051
    @javednoman30515 ай бұрын

    good tips

  • @EffxVideos
    @EffxVideos3 жыл бұрын

    kocham Cie mordeczko

  • @sheenaathwal330
    @sheenaathwal330 Жыл бұрын

    superb

  • @jamesmcghie9612
    @jamesmcghie96123 жыл бұрын

    How did you create the 'colour fill' layer at the binning?

  • @pinnedcomment8614
    @pinnedcomment86143 жыл бұрын

    Canadians say "sorry" so much that The Apology Act was passed in 2009, declaring that an apology can't be used as evidence of admission of guilt lmao

  • @geodigitalmarketing9747
    @geodigitalmarketing9747 Жыл бұрын

    awesome

  • @muhammada.muhammad6287
    @muhammada.muhammad62872 жыл бұрын

    you are a prince

  • @lorenzowoodmusic
    @lorenzowoodmusic3 жыл бұрын

    Am I the only one who thinks we should just all agree on one name for modifier buttons? Like we all know that command on Mac = ctrl on pc and alt & option are the same.

  • @Pokemon12345-n
    @Pokemon12345-n Жыл бұрын

    Please make tutorial on how to use external png mask file in Photoshop.

  • @SuperSharon44
    @SuperSharon44 Жыл бұрын

    How did you create the 'colour fill' layer at the beginning and what is the number of the beautiful color?? And why are you not ansering peoples quistions?

  • @Dwarister
    @Dwarister3 жыл бұрын

    Beginners tutorial again and again

  • @TheCoolProfessor
    @TheCoolProfessor2 жыл бұрын

    Ok. Now I have some idea of what masks do but why would anyone use them? How does this help me to improve my photography and make my photos look better?

  • @user-di5ed4lp1k
    @user-di5ed4lp1k3 жыл бұрын

    Hi

  • @steviemao6475
    @steviemao64753 жыл бұрын

    Maybe you skipped "apply layer" for a luminosity mask

  • @tranquy3909
    @tranquy39093 жыл бұрын

    Girl vietnamese

  • @madcat1007
    @madcat10078 ай бұрын

    Not exactly a keyboard shortcut for creating new layer mask. Much quicker to just click on new layer mask icon.