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Photoshop Elements tips about layer masks generally speed up my workflow more than any other PSE technique.
Ever have a stack of layers in your image something like this? You’ve worked really hard masking your first layer, and need to have that same mask applied somewhere else. Don’t start painting again!
Instead, follow these steps:
STEP 1 – Hold down the alt key and click on the layer mask you’ve already painted (next to the arrow above). This loads the layer mask onto your image, which will then look like this:
STEP 2 – Type Control+A or go to the Select Menu/All to select the entire image.
STEP 3 – Type Control+C or go to the Edit menu and click on copy.
STEP 4 - To activate the layer mask that you want to paste into, click on it. It must be outlined in white, as you see next to the arrow in the image below.
STEP 5 – Now type Control+V or go to the Edit Menu and select Paste.
STEP 6 – Hold down Alt and click on the new layer mask to “unload” the mask from the image. Now, you have two identical masks in your palette:
What do you think? Will that be useful? What are your favorite Elements masking tips?
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Useful?
Yes, yes, yes.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I have learned SO MUCH from you.
Can’t wait to go to work, get home from work,
and try this out!
this tip alone has made you my hero!!!!!!! OMG – to think of the extra work I have been doing. THANK YOU. Seriously, THANK YOU.
Talk about fortuitous! I was able to put this tip to work TODAY! I was actually dreading working on a recolorizing project for a friend – and this was exactly what I needed to cut my time in half – at least! THANK YOU!
Yes, this has to be the best tip I have ever learned. tyvm for sharing, it is greatly appreciated!! =D
I’m so glad you all like this one as much as I do!!!
AMAZING! What a wonderful tip, love it.
Awesome! I can’t wait to try this out tonight! Thank you.
~ingrid
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Wow! This is great info…I just retouched a photo using textures and I really wish that I had known this tip. Thank you!
Finally paid attention to what you are saying here. And I am so happy now. This very useful tip will save me enough time to bake some cookies. . Thank you.
OMG wish I had read this earlier- just yesterday i was trying to figure out how to do this!! Thanks cause now I now! You’re awesome-thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!
It took me FOREVER to figure that out. Glad I could help!
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