Disabling a Layer Mask
If you would like to temporarily disable a layer mask, press-and-hold the Shift key and click on the layer mask thumbnail.
Loading a Layer Mask as a Selection
In order to load a layer mask as a selection, Command-click (PC: Ctrl-click) on the layer mask thumbnail in the Layers panel.
Alternating Your Layer Mask Colors
When you create a selection around something for a layer mask, you either want to show the area that you selected or hide it. If ...
Special Guest on Pixel Perfect This Week!
When I was at Photoshop World in Las Vegas back in October I had the pleasure of appearing on Bert Monroy’s podcast Pixel Perfect. That ...
Scroll While Lassoing
If you've zoomed in to use the Lasso tool (L) and you're nearing the edge of the window, you'll need to scroll over to continue ...
Why send an email? Say it with Notes!
I think this is a very underutilized tool in Photoshop. You have the option to place sticky notes in an image with the Notes tool ...
Down & Dirty Coming to Ft. Lauderdale!
This Friday December 4th I will be in Ft. Lauderdale presenting the Photoshop CS4 Down & Dirty tour. We are getting very close to wrapping ...
Magnetic Lasso Switch
If you are working with the Magnetic Lasso tool and need to access the Polygonal Lasso tool, press-and-hold the Option (PC: Alt) key and click. ...