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Manga Studio EX 5 Cookbook

By : Liz Staley
Book Image

Manga Studio EX 5 Cookbook

By: Liz Staley

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Manga Studio Ex 5 Cookbook
Credits
Foreword
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Adding a Layer Mask


A Layer Mask is a feature that allows us to hide parts of a layer without erasing them for good. This allows us to fine-tune a drawing or a part of a drawing without losing what we've already done. Layer masks can be adjusted over and over, so we can hide part of a drawing and then bring it back later if we decide that we want it visible again.

Think of a Layer Mask like a Halloween mask. If we put a mask on, our face is still there but it can't be seen.

I find this feature to be very handy if I want to see different versions of a drawing, say, a character with a different hairstyle. The applications are pretty limitless, and it's much less nerve-wracking than completely erasing something that you may want to bring back in the future!

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…

Follow these steps to add a Layer Mask:

  1. Select the layer to add the mask to by clicking on...