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
Thanks for sharing! That will save me some time
you just rocked my world!!
I totally love your work Jena..