by Fubster » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:41 pm
FYI - a tip I learned several months back is to use a layer mask instead of the eraser tool since it is "non-destructive". I'll try and give you the short steps and if you have never used it, it will be quite eye-opening:
Select the layer that you wish to crop/erase/whatever.
At the bottom of the layer tab click on the add layer mask icon:
[attachment=10401:LayerMask.jpg]
This will add a new box to that layer - this is the "Layer Mask":
[attachment=10402:Mask_Added.jpg]
When you click ON THAT BOX in the layer, you will notice your foreground/background colors go to black and white. Anything you paint black while that mask is selected will mask that layer (erase), and you can paint white to restore. Use a soft brush for soft erasing, use grey or set opacity less than 100% to get various levels of transparency, use grunge brushes to create a grunge effect...you can even select a vector path and stroke path or fill path.
FYI - a tip I learned several months back is to use a layer mask instead of the eraser tool since it is "non-destructive". I'll try and give you the short steps and if you have never used it, it will be quite eye-opening:
Select the layer that you wish to crop/erase/whatever.
At the bottom of the layer tab click on the add layer mask icon:
[attachment=10401:LayerMask.jpg]
This will add a new box to that layer - this is the "Layer Mask":
[attachment=10402:Mask_Added.jpg]
When you click ON THAT BOX in the layer, you will notice your foreground/background colors go to black and white. Anything you paint black while that mask is selected will mask that layer (erase), and you can paint white to restore. Use a soft brush for soft erasing, use grey or set opacity less than 100% to get various levels of transparency, use grunge brushes to create a grunge effect...you can even select a vector path and stroke path or fill path.