Making a Quick Mask using selection tools
Using selection tools and layer masks, we can quickly hide or show parts of our drawing.
Getting ready
You will need a file open with at least one layer with content (a sketch, an ink drawing, a photo, and so on) inside of it.
How to do it…
The following steps will lead us through making a mask using a selection tool:
First, make a selection using one of the selection tools. In the following screenshot, the details on the robot's torso have been selected using the Lasso tool:
Go to Layer | Layer Mask | Mask Selection(D) to mask the inside of the selection. In this screenshot, the selected details on the robot have now been hidden with this option:
Go to Layer | Layer Mask | Mask Outside Selection(V) to hide everything outside of the selection. In the following screenshot, only the torso details remain, as they were inside of the selection:
Make any necessary edits to the mask, as detailed in the Editing the Layer Mask recipe.
How it works...
Using the selection...
