Photoshop Masking

What is a mask used for in Photoshop? (pick all that apply)

• to combine multiple photos into a single image (photo composite)

• to hide portions of the layer and reveal the layers below

• a way of making nondestructive edits

• to remove a person or an object from a photo

• to cover a subjects face in order to protect, disguise or entertain

There are two main types of Masks in Photoshop. They are: (a)  

• Batman and Robin
• Layer Mask and Clipping Mask
• Clipping Mask and Text Mask
• Layer Mask and Select & Mask

Match the following:

• a dedicated workspace that helps you make precise selections and masks

• Eraser Tool

• uses one layer to determine the transparency of another layer

• Select and Mask

• a quick and easy way to delete pixels and destructively edit your image

• Layer Masks

• are applied to a given layer to control the transparency of that layer

• Clipping Masks

Effective Masking relies on having very good selections. (a)  

• TRUE
• FALSE

This image was masked nondestructively using a Layer Mask. (a)  

• True
• False