Creating and editing vector masksA vector mask creates a sharp-edged shape on a layer and is useful any time you want to add a design element with clean, defined edges. Once you create a layer with a vector mask, you can apply one or more layer styles to it, edit them if needed, and instantly have a usable button, panel, or other Web design element. To add a vector mask that shows or hides the entire layer (Photoshop):
To add a vector mask that shows the contents of a shape (Photoshop):
To edit a vector mask (Photoshop): Click the vector mask thumbnail in the Layers palette or the thumbnail in the Paths palette. Then change the shape using the shape and pen tools. To remove a vector mask:
Do one of the following in the Layers palette: To disable or enable a vector mask:
Do one of the following: A red X appears over the mask thumbnail in the Layers palette when the mask is disabled, and the layer's content appears without masking effects. To convert a vector mask to a layer mask (Photoshop): Select the layer with the vector mask you want to convert, and choose Layer > Rasterize > Vector Mask. Important: Once you rasterize a vector mask, it cannot be changed back into a vector object. |