ACE Layers and Masking 2

Question 1

Which keyboard shortcut creates a clipping mask in Photoshop?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl+Alt+G

Answer

Ctrl+Alt+G (Mac: Cmd+Option+G) creates a clipping mask between the current layer and the layer directly beneath it.

Question 2

When painting on a layer mask, what does painting with gray do?

Accepted Answer

Creates partial transparency proportional to the gray value

Answer

Gray values on a layer mask create partial transparency, with darker grays hiding more and lighter grays revealing more.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the 'Link' icon between a layer thumbnail and its mask thumbnail?

Accepted Answer

It ensures the mask moves and transforms together with the layer

Answer

The link icon between a layer and its mask keeps them locked together so they move and transform in sync.

Question 4

Which Photoshop feature allows you to view a layer mask as a red overlay directly on the canvas?

Accepted Answer

Mask Overlay (Alt+click on mask in Channels panel)

Answer

Alt+clicking on the mask thumbnail in the Channels panel (or pressing the backslash key with the mask selected) shows the mask as a red overlay on the canvas.

Question 5

A Smart Object layer with a layer mask — what happens when you convert the Smart Object back to a regular layer?

Accepted Answer

The mask is retained as a pixel layer mask on the rasterized layer

Answer

When you rasterize a Smart Object, Photoshop retains the existing layer mask on the resulting pixel layer.

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ACE Layers and Masking 2