How to create a mask and paint on it

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?

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

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.

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

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

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

An introduction to the basic concept of applying a mask, performing a test render and creating a cut out in Fluid Mask, a Photoshop plug-in.

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

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.

Applying Face Mask

Creating Face Mask

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

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.

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

Adobe? Photoshop? Layer Mask explained.

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.

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

Quick mask is a phenomenal feature that lets you to create fairly complex and usable selections.