TUTORIAL ARTICLE

Beginner

7 min

How to refine a layer mask

Fine-tune a layer mask in the Select and Mask workspace.

What you’ll need

This sample file is an Adobe Stock asset you can use to practice what you learn in this tutorial. If you want to use the sample file beyond this tutorial, you can purchase a license onAdobe Stock . Check out the ReadMe file in the folder for the terms that apply to your use of this sample file.

What you learned

How to make a quick layer mask
Make a selection of the parts of a layer you want to show. Then turn the selection into a layer mask to hide everything else on that layer.

How to refine a layer mask
If your layer mask isn't a perfect fit, open it in Photoshop's Select and Mask workspace to fine-tune the mask with powerful edge-refining tools.


Instructor

Jan Kabili

Adobe Stock Contributors

Suraphol

Sunsinger

January 19, 2023

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