This is totally cool. I was playing around in Photoshop the other night and needed to duplicate a mask and then invert it. I remember that you can copy a mask using two fingers and the mouse button so that means it’s some combination of the Control, Alt and Shift keys – that’s all you really need to remember – the rest is experimentation.
Well, I did the two finger drag using Shift and Alt and this must be a keystroke combination I haven’t used before because lo and behold! it not only copies the mask but it inverts it too!
So, to copy a mask, drag it using Control + Alt (Command + Option on the Mac). To copy and invert the mask, Shift + Alt (Shift + Option on the Mac).
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Helen, I found you at Yaniks. I love your site. Thank God for another ‘girl’ out there who is smart! WHOO HOOO.
Anyways, I mostly use LR and NIK / or / ONONE Software.
What are the masks and invert masks used for?
I don’t use PS precisely for the reason that I do NOT understand layers and masks… I use PS for the actions I have downloaded.
I’ve never used a special brush or figure out how to download font either.
Can you direct me to an easy understanding of layers and masks? I have Klowoskis (sp) Laywers book and just don’t get it. NIK makes my layers for me, even in LR.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Especially how this tutorial could best suit my needs and when best to use it.
do you have a watermarking tutorial? Is there a FREE watermarking plug in out there for LR?
I was told by Gavin Seim (GREEEAT GUY) to go to mogrify, it’s freeware and I can download it and go for it. But, I haven’t even gone there yet. Any advice?
Thank you miss Helen!
I’m going to go look thru your site some more.
Love,
Kim
Petals and Paws Photography
Pismo Beach, CA