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Posted on 20/06/09 11:29:50 PM |
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Paul 2007 thru 2010
Lego Legend Posts: 361 Reply |
Layer masks on groups.
Is this widely known or is it just me that didn't realise you can add a layer mask to a group? I wish I'd known this sooner. The number of times I have had to merge certain layers so I can use a layer mask on it.  |
Posted on 21/06/09 11:52:53 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Layer masks on groups.
Yes, a great feature. You can also duplicate the group and transform it. Nick |
Posted on 21/06/09 5:36:59 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4058 Reply  |
Re: Layer masks on groups.
Yep. Used it many times - it's a great feature _________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth if that's ok with the rest of you. |
Posted on 01/07/09 06:52:54 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: Layer masks on groups.
I didn't know that, sounds so useful, no I just have to work out how to do it. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 01/07/09 11:21:42 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4058 Reply |
Re: Layer masks on groups.
Vibeke, One of the useful features of a mask on a layer group is that it will affect layer styles differently from using a mask on the layer to which the style has been applied as shown here....  _________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth if that's ok with the rest of you. |
Posted on 01/07/09 2:02:19 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7071 Reply  |
Re: Layer masks on groups.
Making masks for layer groups is extremely useful - particularly when working with complex reflections. You'll find instructions on doing this in Chapter 9, in the section Complex Reflections! |
Posted on 01/07/09 3:42:58 PM |
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China
Surreal Sculptor Posts: 109 Reply  |
Re: Layer masks on groups.
Hi Making masks for layer groups is extremely useful.I hadn't used it before I saw this.Can you show me more about this.Thank you! China boy _________________ Email address: ytmipln.xuesi@yahoo.com.cn Impossible is nothing |
Posted on 03/07/09 10:32:38 PM |
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Paul 2007 thru 2010
Lego Legend Posts: 361 Reply |
Re: Layer masks on groups.
Interesting. I didn't know that. I can think of a few times where that would have been useful. I wonder if there is anybody that knows EVERYTHING about photoshop. I'm sure Steve knows pretty much everything 
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