Editing and Removing a Custom Mask

One of the advantages of creating a mask is that you can edit it at any time.

To Edit a Mask:

Indicate that you want to edit the mask by double-clicking the mask thumbnail in the Object Palette or clicking the Edit Mask icon at the bottom of the Object Palette.

To Uncover a Masked Area so That it is Visible Again:

1. Click a painting tool, such as the Paintbrush Tool or the Airbrush Tool.
2. Click the foreground color box in the Color Picker and select the color white.
3. Select the brush options you would like in the Properties bar.
4. Paint over the areas of the photo that you want to uncover and make visible.
5. When you have finished editing the mask, click the mask thumbnail in the Object Palette or click the Exit Edit Mode icon at the bottom of the Object Palette. You can see the mask in the mask thumbnail in the Object Palette.

To Remove a Mask:

1. Click the mask thumbnail in the Object Palette.
   
   
2. In the Menu bar, click Image | Mask | Remove Mask.

See Also:

• Creating a Custom Mask
• Creating a Vignette of a Photo
• Using the Object Palette: Arranging Objects and Changing Object Opacity