How to use Photoshop layer masks for beginners

I learned a lot. I will have to watch over again a few times just to take it all in.

Very useful. Thank you.

Very good teacher thank you sir

useful,.. thank you

Congratulations on a Great Video. Watched all of it taking notes. Then went to Photoshop to practice. It worked. Well done.

At 67, with just about zero tech knowledge, I'm sure after watching this a few times, I might get the hang of things. Being colourblind, does not make it easier with any photo editing programs.

Thanks very much, I have been struggling with this stuff, finally I found the right tutorial, and made me realise the errors I had been making, so did a successful photo using all your steps exactly along the way, fantastic! thankyou, and will be looking for the next step very soon. re Linden

I just learned soooo much from this video. You have a new subscriber and I'd pay for this type of guidance.

I have been looking for someone that teaches at the speed I can understand. You are amazing. I want to watch everything you have put out here. Wow!!!!

The best very clear explaination of all my search about photoshop tutorials.. Thanks sir..

How do I merge photos together? I don’t mean side by side

Just wanted to say thank you for your tutorials, I watch beginners stuff to advance and learn every time. Thank you for your work.

Thank you ... very helpful

the best

thank you!

Make perfect sense ... thank you

for some reason the white isn't working. I have to use the eraser tool.

Thanks Colin - I have learned more about layer masks from your video than ever before. And that includes some well-known on-line instructors. An Aussie praising a Kiwi. Unheard of. lol.

Thank you for a great tutorial. I am gaining a greater understanding of Photoshop with your help!

Would love to see how you mix two different images using the new PS Beta ! I have one picture of a bird and another of some flowers. I would like to learn how to select the bird only and then stick the bird on the flower background !

You made it so easy . Thank you 🙏🏻

Thank you! You are a terrific teacher! I FINALLY understand layer masks!

Brilliant! - Just what I needed to merge my Base colour and opacity of textures for my Game characters.

Can you make something that show how to make a picture look Glossy?

wow you are a very smart teacher and you rock it man!!

Finally! .....someone that explains in details and @ the same time,... keeps it simple. Thank ya man

Excellent. I was struggling to understad masks but this made all the difference. Thank you.

I am very new to using Photoshop and have found the Layers and Layer Masks beginner tutorials very helpful. However, one thing I have difficulty understanding is how you are able to get 2 different photos as separate layers. For example - the girl and the tiger. The girl became the first layer by simply opening the first phot0. How was the second photo of the tiger inserted as the second layer?

Just watched to the end, and answer 100%

Thank you for this tutorial, excellent.

Nice Jem 🙂

Fantastic video Colin easy to understand. Now to have a go.

This was EXACTLY what I needed to understand masks. Thank you! I have subscribed to see what else you put out. Thanks!

I have watched so many tutorials on PS masking, some good some bad ( make my more confuse), but you are the BEST, "the clould finally aparted and show the ture sky",
BIG thanks

You're the Best teacher sir, thank you for sharing your expertise. You help me much.

I was continuously distracted by the Ibanez JEM in the back. Perhaps you should have applied a layer mask atop it 😉

I am an -old beginner I love photoshop and I have always had trouble with layer masks the way you explained it made it easier to understand the way layer masks works I look forward to your photoshop basics.

yes very much enjoyed this tutorial. It helps refresh the skills.

This is awesomely wonderful you are a great teacher in deed

That was so easy to follow and understand. Nothing extraneous and just the right pace to follow and retain the skills you're teaching. Thank you Colin for producing these great tutorials to make Photoshop accessible to all of us.

bilbo baggins just taught me masking.

Very Informative ....just got confused at 28.01

I'm new...and you have helped me so much! Thank you!

If I have a layer that is black and white (for example, a mist pass from 3d rendering), is it possible to create a mask from that layer?

I am new in photoshop and can't understand what is layer and what is mask. After watching full tutorial I have understand it greatly. Thank you very much.

Very Helpful

Ohhh my......I get it now. I asked my Daughter to send me pic of my Grandaughters so I can transform them into partial Cheetahs!

I have 4 silhouettes in an image I would like to fill with 4 different images, how would I do that using maks? I would need each one separate so I can adjust it to make it fill each silhouette correctly.

And if I get the job, it will be due to your help. And I really need that job! Thank you!