What is image masking?
Image masking uses grayscale layer masks — often refined with channels — to keep semi-transparent edges. Hair, mohair, tulle, smoke, and glass need a mask, not a path.
Why it matters
A path around hair looks like a helmet. If your product is fuzzy, sheer, or reflective, ask for masking.
How we break it down
- Hair / fur. Channel-based extraction, then a manual pass on wisps.
- Transparency. Glass, bottles, and sheer fabric that must show a new ground.
- Mixed. Path on the hard body, mask on the soft edge.
Who uses it
Fashion · Toys · Beauty · Glassware