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Post · January 11, 2023

How to Create a Poster Using Layer Masks in Adobe Photoshop

Step 3

While selecting the new layer on the Layers panel, click on the Vector Mask button to add a Layer Mask to Background copy.

Add a layer mask to the new background layer

Step 4

While selecting the new Layer Mask, use the Brush Tool (B). Reset the foreground/background colours by pressing D and X to switch between them. Use black as the foreground colorand paint over the image to erase the background.

Use the brush tool to eliminate the flower background

Step 5

Once we have painted over with the Brush Tool, we can zoom in and work on the details. Tap the backslash key () to display a red overlay on the layer mask. This is useful to see if we are erasing the right parts on an image.

Use the backlash  key to see the red overlay and work on details

We should have something like this:

Flower image cleaned up and ready to use on our poster

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