This is a semi-automatic masking technique that enables users to mask or knock-out complex and unwanted areas of a picture with ease and accuracy.

This Flash tutorial will teach you how to create draggable dynamic mask.

In this tutorial I will show you how to create magical underwater scene. I have used the source image of Victoria Tulips contest to create this effect and the rest is done using filters, blending options, masking and some basic photoshop tools.

One of the tedious tasks you’ll often find yourself doing is cutting stuff out, putting them somewhere they don’t belong and making them fit in. And there are many ways of doing this. If you’re not using layer masks by now, than you should really read this.

You'll be drawing a gradient in black and white, use the Difference Clouds filter, Inserve it, adjust layer Levels and layer mode, do some masking, then top it off with some Lens Flare.

This flash tutorial will teach you about dynamic masking.

Hi everyone in this tutorial I've masked some flowers and used them to create patterns.

In this tutorial, I will try to show you how to mask an animal or a plush keeping the hairy effect it has. We will do this using a layer mask and the smudge tool.

Masking out hairs using alpha Channels

Using a combination of type, 3D layers, repetitive expressions, parenting, and masking - a very striking title sequence can be created from just a few elements.