Used on the iPod-website. This effect gives you a cutout of a figure.

How to create a mask and paint on it

Layer masks offer thousands of possibilities. Want to know about them? Step inside!

Learn about layer masks and all the fun things they can do for you.

Photoshop's Unsharp Mask is a great way to add a little sparkle to eyes and a smile-but how do you avoid sharpening the skin and bringing out the wrinkles?

Appling a 'Layer Mask' to a complex selection can achieve a nice knockout effect without destruction to your original pixels.

This Photoshop tutorial will teach you how to use quick masks. Quick masks are similar to the selection tools but are more useful as it give you more control.

Another Mask feature producing more flexibility and control to this knockout effect.

The ultimate guide to layer masks: techniques, examples, shortcuts, and tips.

By combining pinpoint control over transparency with an easy way to fix mistakes, Photoshop's layer masks are the perfect tool for blending two or more photographs together.

Adobe? Photoshop? Layer Mask explained.

A step by step photoshop tutorial for beginners explaining how Layer masks work.

In this tutorial we learn to mask an image when the background is light and the main object dark. We do this using channels.

In this tutorial I will explain the techniques I used to create a mask from a cat statue. You will learn a mix of different photoshop skills from this tutorial.

Fix overexposed photos and restore hidden details without underexposing already dark areas.

In this tutorial you will learn how to picture a big hairy gorilla's head and give to the picture an original texture.

Don't delete an over- or underexposed or blurry image until you try this tip. If you don't have the benefit of professional lighting or fancy camera settings, sometimes your digital photos will come out too dark, too light or a little fuzzy. Photoshop to the rescue! Learn how to use Levels and Unsharp Mask to adjust the lighting and sharpness of a photograph.

The easy way to mask a tree. As a bonus, we'll also add a new background. This is really easy, but hardly anyone knows how to do this quick. I'll let you in on a Photoshop secret.

Paint a powerful Selection into place by using the 'Quick Mask Mode'.

Creating Face Mask