Import or export layer mask image files

 
 
 

To import an image as a paint layer mask

  1. In the Paint Layers window, select a paint layer or a layer mask, then do any of the following:
    • Click > Import Layer Mask.
    • Right-click the layer and select Import Layer Mask from the pop-up menu that appears.
  2. In the file browser that appears, select an image file to use as a mask on the paint layer.

To export a layer mask as an image file

  1. Select the layer mask you want to export and do one of the following:
    • Click > Export Selected.
    • Right-click the layer mask and select Export Selected from the menu that appears.

      A file browser appears, letting you save the mask as an image file.

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