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technology and computing photo editing softwareWhat is Quick Mask mode?
Likewise, people ask, what is the purpose of quick mask mode?
In Quick Mask mode, a red overlay appears asyoumake a selection, masking the area outside the selectiontheway a rubylith, or red acetate, was used to mask imagesintraditional print shops. You can apply changes only totheunprotected area that is visible and selected.
Subsequently, question is, what is quick mask?
Quick Masks in Photoshop are used whilemakingselections within your image and can help speed up anylocaladjustments needed. With a selection made and the QuickMaskmode enabled, however, we can see precisely what areas ofthe imageare selected, feathered, or completelyleftunaffected.
Follow these steps to create your very ownQuickMask:
- Open a new document and, using any selection tool, selecttheelement you want in your image.
- Click the Edit in Quick Mask Mode button in the Tools panel(orpress the Q key).
- Refine the mask by using a painting or editing tool.