The Magic of Layer Masks | Top 10 Tips in Photoshop

Today we show you 10 tips to help you master one of Photoshop's most important tools: Layer Masks! Learn how to quickly create Layer Masks, turn any Selection into a Layer Mask, use Layer Mask alongside Layer Styles, and much more. Be sure to visit the link below to download the sample images and to get a comprehensive list of all 10 tips and their relevant keyboard shortcuts.
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Our Top 10 Layer Mask Tips:
Introduction - (0:00)
1. Quickly Create Black or White Layer Masks - (0:37)
2. Unlink Layers & Layer Masks - (1:19)
3. Turn Any Selection into a Layer Mask - (2:16)
4. Invert a Layer Mask - (3:09)
5. Quickly Fill a Layer Mask with Black or White - (3:45)
6. Create a Custom Keyboard Shortcut - (4:31)
7. Copy a Layer Mask to Another Layer - (5:45)
8. Helpful Layer Mask Commands (Disable, View, Create Selection) - (8:18)
9. Change Density & Add Feathering - (9:30)
10. Hide Layer Styles with Layer Masks - (10:35)
Bonus: Use Multiple Layers Masks on a Single Layer - (12:15)
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[@phlearn]

Did we miss any tips or tricks with Layer Masks? Let us know!

[@Scariful]

Hi Aaron, Can you make video on how to edit like Luibov.Pyatovskaya (instagram) please.

[@HernandezMFotografia]

@@Scariful Yes, please!

[@YoshikaKehelpannala]

Five years after visiting your tutorials. You've grown older but still the same guru who teach us grow solo.

[@lifeworthy4980]

Really, When I’m seeing your smile I always feel good and great energy 😃keep safe😃peace 😎😎

[@tremolando6066]

Brilliantly clear tutorial with keyboard commands shown on screen, too. Awesome!

[@emilywip]

This is so helpful and crystal clear. Thank you!

[@jamilgotcher365]

I was today years old when I learned I could drag a layer mask to another layer by clicking and holding option while I clicked on the layer mask and dragging it to another layer. Thank you Phlearn!

[@jeannerissi934]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!! I'm working on a project bringing shapes in from Illustrator and need to mask some elements then have the mask move along a video timeline. These tips are answering so many of my questions.

[@eduardofernandes7889]

Hey! Thank you for this video. I already knew all of these tips, but I didn't considered I could create a keyboard shortcut if I wanted to. Very nice.

[@kenn1936]

OMG that is so genius - I think its the way you explain it all. Thank you so much for doing this video. I appreciate it very much.

[@vikramvicky2461]

I mostly knew the tricks because I have watched many of your videos, so Thank you so much for all the great tutorials.

[@cresramos]

I love your videos .. when I want Lear something new . You are always there.. thank you..

[@anarcho-communist11]

Excellent job explaining this. Clear but and to the point.

[@yy-ww8ke]

Your smile has made me feel very happy, thank you and merry christmas!

[@eddier.6749]

Great tutorial. Thank you so much.

[@jaimee.campuzanot.2702]

Muchas gracias Aaron!!!

[@melhayes2465]

Worth more than Gold.

[@joshuauwagbale1025]

You are the best, Aaron! Cool tips!

[@bala1000mina]

Thank you very much Aaron! Awesome tutorial!

[@sarafreidoony8594]

great tutorial ! Thank you so much.

[@photonsonpixels]

Great review Aaron. Thank you.

[@daylematthews]

Wow - so much good clear information. I got the basics i needed for now right away without having to listen to any tiresome rambles and will save for the finer details later:) Thanks!!

[@hildavillafranca7805]

Muchas gracias, era justo lo que necesitaba.

[@victordladla5637]

you the best man!!been looking for these tips for a while thanks!!

[@lorenzowoodmusic]

Great helpful video, thanks!

[@konstantinosgogovitis1464]

I just so happy to see you!

[@MrRudyc]

Very well done. Thanks

[@kbqvist]

I know this stuff, but/and I can still enjoy how well you teach it :-)

[@ribbitheartist9540]

This is super helpfull. And here i was thinking i knew a lot.... You are the best

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Great video! Thanks!

[@jennyhunt]

Awesome video as always.

[@michaelbyz23]

Thank you Phlearn!@

[@jeffstephens5266]

Now i have to remember all that !!! 😁

[@kevsart2376]

great tutorial thanks

[@AngelCakez]

Thanks mate, very cool :)

[@creativity2940]

Hey Aaron Nace! You are fully changed man! Glad to see you again ♥

[@LE-bo4pp]

GREAT!!

[@javednoman3051]

good tips

[@kati4944]

you are one of a kind

[@FahimFarooqFoto]

great video as always :)

[@alanakarma]

W O W there were so many here that I did NOT know, THANK YOU. WOW.

[@sheenaathwal330]

superb

[@muhammada.muhammad6287]

you are a prince

[@arzoodles]

Thank you for your awesome videos. Can you please make a video about export settings and what they actually do (like ditthering and adaptive etc)? Please!

[@emrahy.849]

u re like professor...wow ..thnk u

[@hermanlopez2945]

Very helpful

[@geodigitalmarketing9747]

awesome

[@marcelrasing4801]

I sometimes think he created photoshop - by himself - all of it. Thanks again!

[@gopimk3122]

thank a advance wishes u happy christmas & new year

[@Shaymangoh86]

Thank you for this knowledge i love it im learning so much. Greetings from the summer capital of the Philippines. horaah

[@pinnedcomment8614]

Canadians say "sorry" so much that The Apology Act was passed in 2009, declaring that an apology can't be used as evidence of admission of guilt lmao

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[@upprrdimensions892]

Useful

[@Pokemon76305]

Please make tutorial on how to use external png mask file in Photoshop.

[@EffxVideos]

kocham Cie mordeczko

[@smks7138]

Awesome video Aaron! Are you using your Wacom tablet with Macos Big Sur? I really want to know if its compatible please! Thanks!

[@mikemike2627]

I click on like and start watching. You never failed me so far. ❤️

[@Dwarister]

Beginners tutorial again and again

[@lorenzowoodmusic]

Am I the only one who thinks we should just all agree on one name for modifier buttons? Like we all know that command on Mac = ctrl on pc and alt & option are the same.

[@jamesmcghie9612]

How did you create the 'colour fill' layer at the binning?

[@SuperSharon44]

How did you create the 'colour fill' layer at the beginning and what is the number of the beautiful color?? And why are you not ansering peoples quistions?

[@user-di5ed4lp1k]

Hi

[@TheCoolProfessor]

Ok. Now I have some idea of what masks do but why would anyone use them? How does this help me to improve my photography and make my photos look better?

[@steviemao6475]

Maybe you skipped "apply layer" for a luminosity mask

[@tranquy3909]

Girl vietnamese

[@madcat1007]

Not exactly a keyboard shortcut for creating new layer mask. Much quicker to just click on new layer mask icon.