How to do a mask?

SmulaN · Post by **SmulaN** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:16 am

Hi. Can anybody help me when it comes to masking? i use photoshop.Please help!:)

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:43 pm

Use the pen tool to define a path around the object to remain after the masking. Hit the Paths tab of one of the mini-windows, whichever one it's on, and right-click the path and select "Selection from Path" or whatever it's called. Invert the selection if necessary. Delete. Hey <s>pesto</i> presto.

Repeat for as many frames as necessary.

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:45 pm

Scintilla, naturally, meant to have wrote: wrote:Hey <s>pesto</s> presto.

Repeat for as many frames as necessary.

M. Firmin wrote:... written!

SmulaN · Post by **SmulaN** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:45 pm

Thanks alot:D

Zarxrax · Post by **Zarxrax** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:31 pm

In photoshop, I prefer the quick mask mode myself. With the quick mask mode you can paint masks with the regular tools rather than the cumbersome pen tool. It has the advantage of being a lot faster and easier, but the disadvantage of leaving you with less "clean" edges.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:14 pm

I tend to come from the polygonal lasso school of masking.

DriftRoot · Post by **DriftRoot** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:48 am

Feathering is your friend.