
Re-color the mask with white to make the image reappear.Anything colored in gray will partially erase, up until it is fully black or white.Color in anything you want to be erased in black on the actual image.It is the second, all white square to the right of your layer.


They allow you to erase parts of a layer without actually deleting the data, meaning you can easily undo it all if you mess up.

Layer masks are you best friend when merging. Use layer masks to erase non-permanently, as well as "gradually" erase images into each other.
