How to Use Masks Like a Pro in Affinity Photo

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Masking is one of the most powerful tools in Affinity Photo, but it’s also one of the most difficult. In this video, we’re going to learn 3 powerful techniques you can use to mask like a pro.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Grouped Masks
3:41 - Isolate the Mask
5:28 - Gradient Masks

[TheChameleon]

Anything that's not Adobe gets a big thumbs up from me! Good to see people using alternative software to get things done because big corps only listen when we don't buy their goods.

[tonypmedia]

She' the female Bob Ross I swear, her voice alone is refreshing and she naturally has that happy feeling when she's working. SHe's the ONLY ONE ON YOUTUBE that explains this stuff in Lamen English!

[ndcoach]

That’s the best explanation of masks I’ve heard; Thank You!

[katm]

You two are my favorite video tutorial gurus!

[joeypress]

The mask view trick (using alt to check what you have/haven't already masked) is brilliant! Thanks!

[rbus]

Serif's apps are amazing but masking is the one tool I haven't quite been able to figure out by intuition but this tutorial helped a lot. Many thanks!! It's a complicated tool but now I see how Affinity designed it with non-destructiveness in mind, and this makes me happy.

[nonamecukubik]

Thanks for this tutorial! For iPad user, that mask trick is done with layer options -- solo. This trick really helps a lot.

[vaughanwillis]

Thanks, very instructive and helpful. My drawback is that I’m using the iPad app which does all the same things but I’ve got to look for where the “buttons” are. I’ve used Photoshop for years and am finding that, for me, Affinity is a perfect replacement and I’m working hard to come up to speed. Your videos are helping me do that.

[robbinkelly]

Great video! Thank you for Stepping in for Erza...hope he is feeling better day by day.

[whomadethatsaltysoup]

Best wishes from Scotland to Ezra! Thank you for the excellent tutorial.
I've already started the Designer course which I recently purchased along with your eBook. I can recommend it to all.

Great tip creating a group to use the same mask. Tried it a couple of times but got the order wrong, only getting it to work when I remembered to create the adjustment first, then the mask!

And I totally agree with other comments here: Whilst I don't hate Adobe - I bought CS2 student edition back in the day - I was none too pleased with the complete lack of support when I bought a new PC with Windows 7, only to be told it was not compatible with CS2 and that I should upgrade to the latest version.
Hey, it's not like I'm a professional photographer, and I was completely happy with CS2.
Long story short, after searching through forums, I did manage to find a workaround using regedit - defo not for the uninitiated - and was able to continue using Photoshop until I bought a new camera. Camera raw didn't recognise my D7200 NEF files.
More planned obsolescence! And then along came subscription. Goodbye Adobe!
Again thanks for making Affinity fun and accessible to dunces like me!

[James-qrvp]

Y'all are among the best Affinity youtubers! Thanks!

[mellifluous]

Creativity can always advance with a new tip or tool. I'm still learning and enjoying the creative process with all the Affinity products. The learning continues and manifests into something beautiful.

[stelapaya]

Love all your videos - very helpful thank you. And you guys are so happy! Great tips and stress relief at the same time!

[TeeNoMore]

Thank you very much for the instructions. I have been have a lot of difficulty trying to grasp the mask concept. This helped a lot!!!

[ArtsyLadyCrafter]

TFS this tut on additional masking techniques, Ally. Improving my skills like this should help me in many ways. I'm going to follow you along and try it on some flowers or something. Take care. Thinking of Ezra too.

[zoomtoob]

What a great tutorial, really informative and very easy to follow. Thank you.

[publishing]

Thank you so much, I blanked out when it comes to gradient masks, and you saved me a lot of time!!

[lazvaldes]

Pressing the 'mask' icon will get you a white mask and reveal 100% of the curves adjustement. Under Version 1.8 you have to press the Alt key + Mask icon to generate a black mask.

[profyle]

Omg.. This is exactly what needed was looking at tutorials last night then boom 💣 this landed. 👍🏾 Thanks guys, hope your doing well ezra?

[isoria]

Many thank's for this very useful video !
I am French, but I have almost everything understood with google translate.
Good health to Ezra !