Transparency to Mask
Note
This module consists of 5 functions:
Transparency to Group Mask
Transparency to Layer Mask
Defringe
Add to Mask
Subtract from Mask
Transparency to Group Mask
Transparency to Group Mask
- Info:
This function will create a group with a mask based on a layer(s) transparency with some bleeding;
- PS substitute:
Creating a group with layer mask based on a layer transparency, copying and merging a layer 10 times to get rid of transparent pixels;
- Why I use it:
New layers within the group will be limited by a group mask so all the layers will work as clipping masks.
This is useful for complex images with lots of clipping masks and layers;
In this example a texture layer Overlay
works as a clipping mask for keys
but it can have its own clipping makss (Hue/Saturation
and Curves
adjustment layers that influence only the Overlay
layer):
Transparency to Layer Mask
Transparency to Layer Mask
- Info:
This function will create a layer mask based on a transparency and fill transparent pixels with the foreground color;
- PS substitute:
Manually creating a new layer, filling it with color, merging with target layer, creating a mask.;
- Why I use it:
This can be used to modify layer transparency with adjustments (Levels, Curves, etc)…
and to use Mixer Brush/Smudge Tool to modify transparency
Defringe
Defringe
- Info:
This function will attempt to get rid of fringing on borders of transparent layers;
- PS substitute:
Layer > Matting > Defringe
attempts to do the same but fails miserably;- Why I use it:
Useful to get rid of fringing on layers that were cut from a background;
Add to/Subtract from Mask
Add to/Subtract from Mask
- Info:
These functions will add a selection to or subtract a selection from a mask of an active layer or its parent group;
- PS substitute:
Selecting a mask or a parent group mask, making sure the correct color is selected, filling it, select the layer back;
- Why I use it:
to quickly add to or subtract from the existing layer mask;