Pixel Masking: for Ultimate Flexibility

Masking is a very useful method of selecting only a part of an image or effect (such as Curves or Blur). However, you cannot use all adjustments and filters on masks and sometimes an alternative method seems to be needed.
So here is that alternative method, where you can use straight pixel layers or shapes directly as masks to both select or deselect much as you would by painting in black or white on a mask. What you are effectively doing with 'pixel masking' is painting with opacity (aka alpha or transparency), which gives you an alternative and more flexible method of selection.
For related videos, see here: changingminds.o...
There are now online pages for InAffinity here: changingminds....
Free resources, including macros, palettes, etc. are here:
changingminds....
If you are a beginner, start here:
changingminds....
There is a full, cross-referenced index for every video here: changingminds....
To find videos by date of publication, start here: changingminds....
To find videos by subject, start here: changingminds....
The web page for this video is here: changingminds.o...

[@witch-daisy]

That's another whole way of thinking ! Thanks again.

[@rickyperez2066]

Fantastic

[@edlondon3717]

Thanks Dave, very clear and precise!

[@Goldmangun]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@TheCosmicSeer]

Amazing! Thank you.