![]() You can copy a layer mask to use on another layer when you need the same mask, rather than creating a new layer mask for each layer. Copying Layer Mask Alt + Click + Drag (On Windows)/Option + Click + Drag (On Mac) To deselect the object once you are done, press Control+D (On Windows)/Command+D (On Mac). A ‘marching ants’ pattern will appear around the object. Hold in Control (On Windows)/ Command (On Mac) and click on the layer mask thumbnail. This command is especially useful when you want to apply an effect to an object without affecting the other parts of the image. Enabling An Object selection – Control + Click (On Windows)/Command + Click (On Mac) Once inverted, you can then press Control+I (On Windows)/ Command+I (On Mac) again to change the layer mask back to the original state. This will let you toggle between the ‘visible’ and ‘invisible’ elements of the layer mask. To invert the layer mask press Control+I (On Windows)/ Command+I (On Mac). This command gives you a new perspective of a layer mask, making it easier to spot any flaws in a layer mask selection and correct them. Inverting A Layer Mask – Control + I (On Windows)/Command + I (On Mac) To switch back to the standard visual mode press Alt/Option+Click again. ![]() To view a layer mask, click the layer mask while holding Alt (on Windows)/ Option (on Mac). The command ‘View layer mask’, allows you to see a layer mask on your canvas, rather than the object the mask is linked to. Viewing Layer Mask – Alt + Click (On Windows)/Option + Click (On Mac) Once the shortcut has been added, click ‘Accept’ to confirm the changes and ‘OK’ to exit the dialog box. Once you have typed in your chosen shortcut, for instance, ‘Control’+ ‘.’ click ‘Add shortcut’. If you enter a shortcut combination already in use, Photoshop will not create your new shortcut. In my case, I’ll do a shortcut for the ‘Link/Unlink’ layer mask task. You will notice there is a list of tasks you can create a shortcut for in the layer mask menu. Once you have found the layer option, click the arrow to reveal the options of the menu and scroll down until you find ‘Layer Mask’. Then, scroll through the list of application menus to find the ‘Layer’ option. When the dialog box opens, make sure the shortcut type is set to ‘Application Menus’. To create a layer mask shortcut, go up to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts or press Alt+Shift+Control+K (On Windows)/Option+Shift+Command+K (On Mac). However, you can also make your own layer mask shortcuts too. There are many built-in layer mask shortcuts you can use in Photoshop. Here are 11 layer mask shortcuts to help improve your workflow. – Layer Mask Shortcuts In Photoshopīesides improving productivity, layer mask shortcuts make it easier for you to keep track of the changes you make. Once you learn these shortcuts, you won’t go back to searching through menus to find the action you need. Not only do I have keyboard shortcuts for you, but you can also create custom layer mask shortcuts that suit you. ![]() These useful layer and layer mask shortcuts will save you time and keep your layers panel organized. The sooner you learn keyboard shortcuts, the sooner you will begin editing in Photoshop like a pro. While keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop may seem like a skill only used by experienced editors, anyone can (and should) learn them.
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