Hey guys, Welcome back to "Part 4 - Types on Mask in Photoshop".

In this Blog i am gonna tell you about Quick Mask. OK Let's get started.

Question 1: How to apply Quick Mask?

Quick Mask is simply a Mask, but slightly different from previous mentioned Masks. It is used for selection purposes. Using Quick Mask, You can paint Mask through brushes.

Well let's see the Following example:-

1. I have an Image on layer 1

   

2. Select the brush tool or hit B on your keyboard.
3. Click on the Mask icon shown in the image or you can press Q on the keyboard.

   

4. Now, you can paint on the image. In this case I want the flower in a separate layer.

   

5. So I will paint the area into red except the flower.

   

6. OK, we have paint all the area. Now click again on the mask icon or press Q on the keyboard.

7. great !! we made a selection of the flower. Now press ctrl+J (this will make the copy of the selection into the new layer.)

   

   

   
   

   Great !!! This is how the Quick Mask works.
   Stay tuned for next part. thanks !!