ABSTRACT
Hiding and showing THE EASIEST WAY of removing part of a layer is to delete it. But deletion is irrevocable: you can’t go back later and undelete the lost elements. Using a layer mask, however, forces you into no such constraints. Areas can be hidden, using hard or soft edges, and then painted back into place if the need arises. Layer masks are one of the most powerful devices available to the photomontage artist.
