Creating Masks with Selection
You can create an instant mask using traditional selection techniques. Before creating the adjustment layer, select the area of the image you want the adjustment applied. Use any of Photoshop's selection tools for this purpose. When you create the adjustment layer, Photoshop converts the selection into a mask, and only the selected areas of the image receive the adjustment.
Create Masks with Selection
Use any of Photoshop's selection tools to create a selection around the area of the image you want the adjustment applied.
Select the Layers palette.
Click the Create New Fill Or Adjustment Layer button, and then select from the available adjustments.Photoshop creates a mask based on your selection with the selected areas receiving the adjustment and the non-selected areas masked.[View full size image]
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Did You Know?You can use any of Photoshop's filters on an adjustment layer mask. For example, you could use the Gaussian Blur filter to soften the edge between adjustment and mask. Experiment with different filters for different creative effects. |