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Adobe Photoshop Help
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To change the rubylith display for a layer mask (Photoshop):
1
Do one of the following:
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Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the layer mask thumbnail to select the
layer mask channel; then double-click the layer mask thumbnail.
•
Double-click the layer mask channel in the Channels palette.
2
To choose a new mask color, in the Layer Mask Display Options dialog box, click the
color swatch, and choose a new color. (See
“Using the Adobe Color Picker” on page 261
.)
3
To change the opacity, enter a value between 0% and 100%.
Both the color and opacity settings affect only the appearance of the mask and have no
effect on how underlying areas are protected. For example, you might want to change
these settings to make the mask more easily visible against the colors in the image.
4
Click OK.
Creating and editing vector masks
A vector mask creates a sharp-edged shape on a layer and is useful any time you want to
add a design element with clean, defined edges. Once you create a layer with a vector
mask, you can apply one or more layer styles to it, edit them if needed, and instantly have
a usable button, panel, or other Web design element.
To add a vector mask that shows or hides the entire layer (Photoshop):
1
In the Layers palette, select the layer to which you want to add a vector mask.
2
Do one of the following:
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To create a vector mask that reveals the entire layer, choose Layer > Add Vector Mask >
Reveal All.
•
To create a vector mask that hides the entire layer, choose Layer > Add Vector Mask >
Hide All.
To add a vector mask that shows the contents of a shape (Photoshop):
1
In the Layers palette, select the layer to which to add a vector mask.
2
Select a path or use one of the shape or pen tools to draw a work path. For more infor-
mation, see
“Creating a work path (Photoshop)” on page 201
.
3
Choose Layer > Add Vector Mask > Current Path.
To edit a vector mask (Photoshop):
Click the vector mask thumbnail in the Layers palette or the thumbnail in the Paths
palette. Then change the shape using the shape and pen tools.
To remove a vector mask:
Do one of the following in the Layers palette:
•
Drag the vector mask thumbnail to the Trash button
.
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(Photoshop) Select the layer with the vector mask you want to delete, and choose
Layer > Delete Vector Mask.
