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the layer mask module is very similar to
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the rapid mass module in its layout but
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it has one very important difference all
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mass created by the layer mask module
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are automatically applied to the active
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layer as a layer mask this is an
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entirely new way to visualize and create
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luminosity masks and it opens up even
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more ways to apply and customize them
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unlike the rapid mass module you don't
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look at an actual masks in order to
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decide which one works best
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instead you look at the image while the
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layer mask module applies different mass
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to the active layer based on how the
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image looks you'll decide on the best
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mask for the layer it's an image based
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approach for choosing the correct
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luminosity masks
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let's begin with a simple example to see
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how this works
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you want to begin by making the layer
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that the mask will go on first
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this is different than the rapid mass
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panel where you look at the mask first
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and then create the layer to go with it
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the mask will be auto applied to
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whatever layer is the active layer since
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all i have is a background layer right
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now that's what the mask would be
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applied to and that's not what i want so
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I'll begin by making a levels adjustment
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layer and now I'll lock in the composite
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loom lock and rapid mass channel and as
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you can see the lights one rapid mask
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was otto applied to that levels
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adjustment layer
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now I can go to that adjustment and
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create the adjustment that I want
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and now if I want to see what other mass
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would look like with that adjustment i
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simply just click other mask buttons and
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they will be auto applied to that layer
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so here's what that adjustment would
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look like with a lights to mask and
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lights three masks and the lights for
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masks in this way i can work through the
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different lights mass to decide which
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one looks the best with the adjustment
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that I made I think I'm gonna go with