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You need mask for complicated selections. If you have a bunch of objects in composition, you could use mask for faster and more productive work.

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Q: What is the difference between a selection and a mask in Photoshop?
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When you save a selection as a mask in photoshop where is the mask stored?

Mask will be saved as Alpha channel in CHANNELS panel (Window > Channels).


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What is mask in Adobe Photoshop?

Just like the mask in the real life.The mask option also works the same way.The mask option in the Adobe Photoshop allows you hide the part of the picture or graphics created using Photoshop.You club the mask option with other options available to create new effects.Mask option works the same way in each and every other soft-ware of Adobe.


What is vector mask in photoshop?

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With Quick Mask there is no some extra benefits. Benefit is that You can paint over image with black or white and see Your mask immediately at full size view on screen. Benefit is also that You are controlling which parts will be hidden and which visible in other words mask do not depend on automatic features in Photoshop which in most cases makes selections based on levels.


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