The canvas can have up to 32 alpha channels each layer can have only one layer mask.Ĭhannels don’t influence the visibility of the canvas image a layer mask defines what areas of a layer’s image are visible.Īn alpha channel, when loaded, protects designated areas of an image a layer mask does not provide protection.Ī channel is enabled by loading it to a selection.
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Masking originated as a technique for creating color separations, where sheets of masking material were hand-cut to define the color regions in an image.
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Layer masks let you define what areas of a layer are visible in the document window. You can also clear a layer mask without deleting it, leaving you with a blank mask. You can delete layer masks you no longer need. For more information, see Preserving layer transparency.
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Intermediate levels of gray are partially transparent. A layer mask based on transparency is white wherever the layer has content, and black in other areas. You can create a new, blank layer mask, or you can create a layer mask based on the layer’s transparency. To create a layer mask based on transparency