Having Fun With Masks - ScanSoft KAI S PHOTO SOAP 2 User Manual

Having Fun with Masks

Masks allow you to apply an effect to certain parts of a photo while leaving other areas
untouched. You can use Masks to apply colors, textures, and plug-in effects, or any other
adjustment to selected parts of the photo.
What are Masks
Masking consists of covering up (or revealing) certain areas before applying an effect. If
you've ever gotten a sunburn, you've seen the effects of a mask. The areas covered by
clothing are the masked areas. Your sunburnt skin was the area where the effect was
applied. In this example, the effect was too much sun!
An example of a mask.
Masking can also mean selecting a specific area in which to apply an effect. That is how
it is used in Soap 2. Unlike putting on a shirt to avoid a sunburn, Soap 2 uses masks to
determine where to apply an effect. For example, if you want to change the color of
someone's shirt, you create a mask of that area, then experiment with different colors to
find the one you like. So instead of masking an area to protect it from the effect, you
mask an area to indicate where the effect belongs.
Masks are used to change colors, apply textures, adjust color and contrast. You can even
adjust the transparency to allow the details of the photo to show through. Brushing with
any tool creates a mask. Adjust the mask using the Eraser, Icicle, or Water Drop tool.
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