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timmeh
Joined: 08 Mar 2008
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 Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: Alpha channels and layers |
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Hello, my name is Timothy Sassone, I am new to Photoshop and relatively new to graphics in general (did some pixel art for my programming projects and some GIMP stuff for banners and such). I am in need of some help. I have been messing around with Photoshop and have found myself in need of alpha masks. I am currious if there is a way to use on layer as an alpha mask for another. If so, how? And if not, is there a way to use alpha masks (and if so, how?)?.
I am using Photoshop CS3.
Thank you for your time,
Timothy Sassone. |
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doubrovski
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Timothy,
Try the following:
- In the Layers palette, place the "shaping" (e.g. text) layer under the "fill" (e.g. photo) layer
- [Alt]-click the border between the two layers to create clipping mask
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timmeh
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Thank you! That works perfectly.
I only have one question, How well does this work with other layers? I.E. will grays show up as 50% transparent over other layers?
Thanks again for the quick reply!
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doubrovski
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:59 am Post subject: |
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No, painting with grayscale colors applies to "layer masks" - quite different masking technique.
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timmeh
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Okay, thanks!
Timothy Sassone |
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