PHOTOSHOP: Beginner’s Guide to Masking 2022 

Thanks for this superb and spot on layer mask tutorial. I learnt a great deal from it. You are the best and God bless endlessly. PS: Welcome back once again from your needed hiatus 😁. I hope to see more of your fantastic and jaw dropping tutorials this 2022 and forever.

Nathaniel!!!!! Yes! Your tutorials have helped me in so many ways for so many years. I can't tell you how absolutely ecstatic I feel seeing new content. Thanks for all your hard work!

Hey! Glad to see you making content again! You're one of the few people who got me started with art/illustration back when you had your own site, so... hey, it's good to see you back here again!

Welcome back, you were missed, I love your tutorials. You helped me a great deal when I was learning photoshop after years of not using it!

Man oh man. What a wonderful quality this video has! I wish all the tutorials was this good on RU-vid. It's a crime that we didn't't have you on RU-vid for years man

I'm retired and finally having the time to learn photoshop via RU-vid, your 4:32 made my goals for the week be done in one click! Thanks, and now I'm subscribed too.

Glad to see you back and making vids. One thing I've made a habit of is softening the edges of the mask. But first contract your mask by a pixel or so, so it bites into your subject There are a few ways to do this. 1) Under Filters panel, apply a lite blur to the entire mask. Be sure to zoom in to a edge first so you can fine tune the blur to your needs. 2) Convert the layer (or folder) to a Smart Object and then add your mask and apply your filter. This way you have the option to go back and adjust it at any time. 3) For most of my projects, I simply zoom in to the mask's edges and manually apply the blur with the Blur tool. Adjusting it's size, fall-off, and strength as I go. Doing the above helps the masked item blend into overall image better. It needs to be noted that Layer Folders can also have masks applied to them. And there's also the Clip-Mask feature. This allows you to use the layer below it as a mask. And clip-masked layers can stack. However, you can not apply a vlip-mask to a folder layer. And clip-masks do not have the same options as normal masks. But combining the many masks options does open up a lot of opportunities. And then there are the Vector Masks that can be applied to a layer that already has a traditional mask. Working in school photography, I use all kids of masks in my editing. Makes for MUCH smoother work when I'm not worrying about possible careless mistakes. I'm looking at you Eraser Tool, that I've not touched in literally years.

Glad to see you back again, I was just re-watching your Illustrator tutorials for the last week or so. Looking forward to seeing what's new.

Happy to see that you’re back. Excited to see what’s in store…missed your content. Keep it up!

That’s a great tutorial Nathaniel. No loud music, no shouting. And you don’t say ‘What’s up guys’ at the start!

Glas to have you back friend! Can't wait to see what else you got planned!

I used to be alone and afraid in the photoshop world. Then Nate came along and mentored me. I'm a photoshop hero now. I'm a masked man 😁👍 Welcome back sensei !

OMG! Glad to see you back again. You were the one whose video motivated me towards Illustrator and Photoshop and towards the Graphics Design space. Now I work for a Agency. Lots of love. 🇳🇵

Oh woohoo! You really helped “unmask” the mystery of photoshop masking and layers! Seriously though you’re a really great teacher!!! 😁

Super Awesome Bro ^.^ Glad to see you back :) Let's keep on creating

And he is back again 🍻🍻

The original is back and back in style! Welcome back. YT just regained it's fun factor learning process. Yesss...

So glad to see you back! Your tutorials always inspire me to create new things!

Thank you, Nathaniel, for the amazing tutorial! We missed you!🤩

Wow!! Welcome Back!!! Glad to see you back. You are one of my fav photoshop tutorial channels.

Nathaniel whenever I get lost I always refer to your lessons and magically I'm transformed to looking like a pro again . Thanks ever so, keep up the great work

So glad to have you back bringing the good stuff!!

Thank you for explaining masks so clearly. Your analogy of a black ski mask- that made it finally click for me, even after watching numerous tutorials on masking. That’s how I’m going to think of masking, inverting, black/white brushes from now on.

SO happy to see you back! hope you are doing better!

welcome back... Love your work- glad to be learning with you again. You have opened my eyes with masks and cant wait to start using them this way in my work.

So glad you're back and hope all is well!

wow, I should take note of your tutorials... thanks a million!

About time you got back. Enjoy refresh and new ideas from you. Keep it up!

Glad to see you back, looking forward to more great tutorials.

Yay!! Welcome Back! Good to see you again

Great tutorial. Thank you very much!

Welcome back...again. Happy to see you're ok. Love the new space.

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Good to see you again Nate! I welcomed you back a few months ago in your “ i’m back video” after your reprieve.:-) It’s so good to see you again. As you already know you are the best! I have one of your courses and… It was kind of lonely out here without you. Glad to see you’re back again!

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Thank Got. Very glad to see you on RU-vid. I have been waiting for you. Frequently, I tried to find out you. However, at last my hope for your coming back is fulfilled. Thanks again. Hope you meet our holpe and find you on RU-vid.

I am trying to learn how to use masks for years. Thank you for all the advice suppppppper helpful!

so happy to see your videos again! I havent really been inspired to make new things on PS but maybe your new videos will get me back at it :)

Hey Nate, glad you're back. Love your new intro! 😁

So grateful for all your videos....learned everything from you! Greetings from Switzerland!

Wow man, I really appreciate your tutorials, they're very helpful. Thank you!

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WOW, what a pleasant surprise. Glad you are alive and well. I hope you continue to do what you need to do to be happy.

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hey man I missed you so much! Welcome Back! Keep Creating video for Us

Thank you!

Hope you are doing better, We missed you happy to see you back in action!

Great to see you back man, we missed you!

You are amazing man thank you for all the education you provide. earned a new subscriber!!

Very well explained. Thank you!

Very helpful! Thank you.

I ve learnt a lot tq very much

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Your way of delivering is really energetic! I just Love it!

Welcome back and greetings from Croatia! :)

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Thanks i was struggeling using that mask select option so i can see only fast thanks u very much i liked the video :)

Happy to see you back Sir 😊😊

So glad you're back...More More More

Omg, you're back. I've missed you, I DM'd you on Instagram, left comments. I'm so happy that you're actually okay. I already thought of the worst. Welcome back!

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Hello, I am so excited to see you again. Welcome 2022

We miss you, Nathaniel. We're happy to see you back in action!

Very helpful video. Thanks

Fantastic to see you back Nathaniel with a great video. Maybe we'll see Howard Pinsky too 😊

Lol.... Bravo 💪🏻 you're back!!!! Miss you a lot, you are the best!!!! Regards from Barcelona!!! 😉

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Yes! Welcome back man... Never disappear again. Ok?

Thank you for that CLICK moment !! If possible can you make a tutorial about the items you didn’t go over, your style of teaching is phenomal

Thank you

Thank God you're back sir! I was afraid Just like Zimri Mayfield, he's still not returning to his channel. But thank you that you're back again!

Well done and thanks for sharing!

Hey brother!! I'm not a beginner, but who cares?? Nethaniel uploaded a video! So good to see you back!! 🙌🏻😎

Excellent!

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Thanks man I just learned how to changed my clothing color lol

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Great guide man!

Very well explained and shown 👍

Thanks, that was very informative. I still have the old CS4, so I'll have to do without some of the cooler newer features, but the basic concept of the masks remains, so I'll give that a go. SoonTM.

Thanks

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you saved my butt! thanks!

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My bro! It's a Pleasure to know about you again!!

Useful information

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