Photoshop Demo 9/20 Mask Tool

Photoshop Demo: 9/20 Mask Tool

Todays demo instructed how to use the mask tool to layer images behind a selected space to seem realistic. The first image had a scary face layered to seem to be a reflection in the mirror. We selected the surface of the mirror and created a mask layer. We placed the face layer between the background and the duplicated background layer.

The second and third image involved the same process, but included two selected areas to mask. This was done by holding shift while selecting the surface area. 

We then experimented using the Pen tool to select areas of rounded or curved surfaces. for the following two images, we selected an area by dropping anchors and arching the selection around the curved surfaces to create a mask tool and then proceeded to layer an image within the area. 

The final demo instructed how to incorporate text with the image without simply placing it over the image. We used the masking text tool to type over the image and make it seem like an interactive surface of the image. We used the Bevel/Emboss tool to add dimension