{"id":391741,"date":"2019-02-22T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightstalking.com\/?p=391741"},"modified":"2022-09-28T16:51:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T20:51:57","slug":"improve-post-processing-with-masking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/improve-post-processing-with-masking\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Improve Your Post Processing With Masking"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re not an absolute beginner in Photoshop, you\u2019ve probably heard about layer masks.<\/p>\n
While layers are probably among the most important functions in Photoshop, layer masks shouldn\u2019t be ignored as well – every photographer should know how and why to use these masks.<\/p>\n
To put it simply, mask is a way to select and apply something to a specific part of a photo.<\/p>\n
There are two main types of masks in Photoshop – clipping and layer masks. We are going to cover the main functions of these masks and then explain how to use them in order to obtain certain results in photos. Another important thing to mention is that masks can be either vector or pixel masks. Vector masks are more precise than those created with pixel-based tools and they can be created with the pen or shapes tools.<\/p>\n