A mask is a selection that lets you isolate a subject or specific area of your photo. It’s analogous to using masking tape to cover your baseboards before you paint; once the mask is in place, you can ...

Learn what layer masks are and how to use them with the help of Robin Whalley.

Photoshop's Motion Blur can be used to add some speed to a moving vehicle. Here we use the Gradient tool on a layer mask to recreate a Cokin Speed filter effect.

If you’ve used Photoshop for image-editing, you know that the popular program can sometimes be a little intimidating for newcomers. One of the advanced, but vital tools you’ll need to get to grips ...

I dont really know if i understand what you are trying to do. But i would say a layer set with a mastermask and then you can finetune the application by using several layers with the same texture ...

Aside from a re-designed, tab-based user interface, the latest version of Adobe Photoshop provides some exciting new features for digital photographers. September 23, 2008: Aside from a re-designed, ...