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How do I link a layer mask in Photoshop?
By default, Photoshop links a layer mask to the contents of the layer. This link allows them to move together. To unlink a layer from its layer mask, click the link icon in between the thumbnail and the mask in the Layers panel. Click the icon again to re-establish the link.
How do I fill a layer mask with color in Photoshop?
Click the Fill/Adjustment layer icon at the bottom of the Layers panel and select Solid Color. Pick a color from the Color Picker that appears. You can move the round selector to adjust the color, and then click OK.
How do you put a mask on a layer in Photoshop?
In the Layers panel, select the layer containing the mask you want to edit. In the Layers panel, click the Mask thumbnail. A border appears around the thumbnail.
How do you change the color of a layer in Photoshop?
Click the Fill/Adjustment layer icon at the bottom of the Layers panel and select Solid Color. Pick a color from the Color Picker that appears. You can move the round selector to adjust the color, and then click OK. Tip: Drag the vertical slider on the rainbow-colored bar to view a different color range.
What does white mean on a layer mask in Photoshop?
Black on the layer mask hides the layer with the mask, so you can see the layer below or the checkerboard pattern that represents transparency. Adding white to a layer mask shows the layer that contains the mask. You can paint with white on a layer mask to reveal content you had previously concealed with black on the layer mask.
Can you add gray to a layer mask?
You can add black, white, or gray color to a layer mask. One way to do that is by painting on the layer mask. Black on a layer mask hides the layer that contains the mask, so you can see what is underneath that layer. Gray on a layer mask partially hides the layer that contains the mask.