Updated November 2024
Masking is one of the most essential concepts in Photoshop and it is the foundation to work non-destructively with layers. Although it is a simple concept it is difficult to understand. Whenever I teach beginners to use Photoshop I always tell them to think of the mask as a black paper with a white hole in it. You can only see through the white hole. I hope this example will help you to understand masking and remember the way it works.
Master Masking like a Pro
One feature that most of our students struggle with is Masking. This is a technique even experienced designers are not utilising enough in Adobe applications, however this is a crucial element of working non-destructively or in other words professionally. As a result, I am going to cover masking in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign so you can learn to Mask like a Pro!
