Merge paint layer masks

You can merge layer masks into a parent paint layer or merge them with their parent layer.

To merge selected layer masks

Click located in the Visible column to the left of the paint layer mask name, to ensure that the paint layer mask is visible.
Right-click a paint layer mask and select Merge Visible.

NoteAll paint layers and paint layer masks that are set to visible when you click Merge Visible will be merged. If there are paint layers or paint layer masks that you do not want to be merged, set them to not visible. See Turn paint layer mask on and off.

To merge a paint layer mask into a paint layer

Ensure that the paint layer mask(s) associated with the paint layer you want to merge into are set to visible.
Right-click the layer mask and select Merge into Parent.

NoteLayer masks are merged from the bottom up, which means if you have multiple layer masks associated with a paint layer, the order of the layer masks is important. If the layer masks have different blend modes, re-ordering the layer masks, or merging some, but not all of the layer masks associated with a paint layer could produce a different visual effect.

To merge all paint layer masks together

Ensure that at least one of the paint layer masks that you want to merge is set to Visible.
Right-click a layer mask and select Merge Mask Layers.

NoteThis option will merge all layer masks associated with a paint layer, regardless of whether they are set to visible or not.