Layer Mask - Photoshop for Beginners | Lesson 4

Summary by Krater

This video explains the fundamental concept of layer masks in Photoshop, demonstrating how black hides and white shows areas of a layer. It covers non-destructive editing, compatibility with non-raster layers, mask properties like density and feathering, duplicating masks, and advanced techniques such as double masking and using images as masks.

From the video

Answers: How do layer masks work in Photoshop?

• Layer masks in Photoshop
• Non-destructive editing
• Non-raster layers
• Mask density and feathering
• Double masking technique
• Using images as masks

What it concludes

• The only purpose of a layer mask is to hide parts of a layer.
• Black hides and white shows on a layer mask.
• Layer masks allow for non-destructive editing, meaning changes can be undone or adjusted later.
• Layer masks work with non-raster layers such as smart objects, shape layers, and text layers.
• Density and feathering can be adjusted in the mask properties panel to control opacity and edge softness.