Locks and Masks
Locks and Masks Use locks prevent modification or movement of a layer. Use masks to hide parts of layers without altering the original layer. - Create a new image ( Ctrl+N ) and then a new layer ( Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N ) - Delete the Background layer. - Using a large soft brush and black as your colour, click in the middle of the image - Click the first lock. This is the TRANSPARANCY lock (shortcut / key). Choose a new colour and a smaller brush and start painting. The transparency is preserved from when you applied the lock. - Apply a strong Gaussian blur to see the that the colour information within the shape is affected but not the transparency of the pixels. - Click the second lock. This prevents al...