A step-by-step guide introducing the use of masks in Photoshop and illustrating the many ways in which this powerful tool can be used to bring flexibility and ease to digital design work. A special chapter on the use of masks in digital scrapbooking is included. This book covers: Theory, Basic Steps, Cropping/Moving/Resizing, Soft & Hard-Edged Cut-Outs, Blending Multiple Images, Decorative Edges, Textures & Special Effects, Text Effects, Retouching/Colorizing Black & White Photos, Easy Assembly-line Scrapbook Layouts & Interlocked Scrapbook Layouts.