Rocking Out With Photoshop - How to Mask in Photoshop

This video tutorial demonstrates how to create and use masks in Photoshop. It begins with an introduction to masks, explaining how they can hide parts of a layer. The tutorial then guides viewers through creating a text layer, using it as a mask on a background layer, and adjusting layer visibility and opacity. Finally, it shows how to enhance the composition by adding effects like outer glow to the mask layer, resulting in a visually interesting design.

What is the primary purpose of a mask in Photoshop?

• To duplicate a layer

• To change the color of an image

• To hide parts of a layer without deleting them

• To permanently delete parts of an image

Which key should you hold to make a selection around text on a Windows machine?

• Tab

• Control

• Alt

• Shift

What happens when you apply a mask to a layer in Photoshop?

• The layer is deleted

• The layer becomes invisible

• The selected area is hidden

• The layer is duplicated

How can you make a layer less opaque in Photoshop?

• By adding a filter

• By changing the layer mode

• By reducing the opacity

• By increasing the brightness

What effect can be added to a mask layer to make it more visually interesting?

• Outer glow

• Invert

• Sharpen

• Blur