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Alexbatista99
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March 7, 2018
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Apply layer mask

  • March 7, 2018
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Apply layers mask is greyed out as I am following a tutorial from youtube and I am now stuck.

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    Correct answer Barb Binder

    Sorry. I see now that it is a smart object. If you need to apply that mask to that layer as is, you will to re-select the thumbnail (the t-shirt) and choose Layer > Rasterize > Smart Object.

    ~Barb

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 7, 2018

    Sorry. I see now that it is a smart object. If you need to apply that mask to that layer as is, you will to re-select the thumbnail (the t-shirt) and choose Layer > Rasterize > Smart Object.

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    Alexbatista99
    Participant
    March 7, 2018

    Sorry I am new to this, how do I do that, where are the buttons for it?

    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 7, 2018
    1. Select the the t-shirt thumbnail on the top row of the Layers panel
    2. Layer > Rasterize > Smart Object
    3. Select the Layer Mask.
    4. Right + click > Apply Layer Mask

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 7, 2018

    Could you please post a screenshot taken at View > 100% and with the pertinent Panels (Layers, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible?

    Is the Layer locked?

    Alexbatista99
    Participant
    March 7, 2018

    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 7, 2018

    Your layer thumbnail is selected, and not your layer mask. On the same layer, click the black/white T-shirt icon (that's the mask) and then try again.

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training