{"id":376155,"date":"2021-12-03T22:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T19:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-combine-masks-in-adobe-lightroom-classic\/"},"modified":"2021-12-03T22:00:01","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T19:00:01","slug":"how-to-combine-masks-in-adobe-lightroom-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-combine-masks-in-adobe-lightroom-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Combine Masks in Adobe Lightroom Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f915339b22\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f915339b22\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-combine-masks-in-adobe-lightroom-classic\/#Intersecting_Masks_In_Adobe_Lightroom_Classic\" >Intersecting Masks In Adobe Lightroom Classic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-combine-masks-in-adobe-lightroom-classic\/#Get_Creative_With_Masking\" >Get Creative With Masking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Combine Masks in Adobe Lightroom Classic&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-771681\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/adobe-lightroom-classic-logo-laptop.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/adobe-lightroom-classic-logo-laptop.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/adobe-lightroom-classic-logo-laptop.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/poznan-pol-nov-12-2020-laptop-1914151582\">monticello\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can get the most out of Adobe Lightroom Classic by combining different masking modes for highly selective adjustment areas before you even bring your work into Photoshop. We\u2019ll go over how to combine (or intersect) masks in Lightroom Classic here.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intersecting_Masks_In_Adobe_Lightroom_Classic\"><\/span>Intersecting Masks In Adobe Lightroom Classic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A substantial update to Lightroom Classic in 2021 brought new masking tools. Things people had been using as workarounds\u2014like gradient range masks\u2014now have dedicated tools. You also have additional ways to mask, including AI options like \u201cselect subject.\u201d Here, though, we\u2019re going to look at intersecting.<\/p>\n<p>The intersect function in Lightroom\u2019s masking tool is a little intimidating at first, but understandable with a little practice. Basically, it allows you to combine different types of masks to narrow down the area you\u2019re adjusting.<\/p>\n<p>A good way to think about this process is that you\u2019re first selecting <i>what<\/i> you want to mask, then <i>where<\/i> you want to mask within that area by combining masks. You could, for example, begin with a select subject mask, then narrow it down to include a specific area of your subject you\u2019d like to adjust.<\/p>\n<p>In <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N8WywHJQANA\">this video tutorial<\/a> by photographer Brian Matiash, you can see him do exactly that to change the color of his jacket in a photo. He first selects just himself with an AI mask, then intersects that with a color range mask and clicks his jacket. By intersecting masks, Matiash effectively narrows down the area of the photograph that he adjusts to only his jacket.<\/p>\n<p>Here I\u2019ve used a select subject mask intersected with a color range mask to highlight my subject\u2019s jacket, then brushed out a few extra areas to narrow the selection:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-770597 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-22-at-2.48.50-PM.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person sitting on the edge of a fountain.\" width=\"473\" height=\"616\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Intersecting masks is simple on its own. You just create a new mask, click the three-dot icon to the right of the mask name, then click \u201cintersect Mask With.\u201d In Lightroom Classic, you\u2019ll be shown a list of mask types to combine your current mask with.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770594\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-22-at-2.00.48-PM.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Lightroom's masking menu with &quot;intersect mask with&quot; highlighted, displaying a range of options.\" width=\"580\" height=\"359\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From there, you can get creative depending on what you\u2019re looking to adjust. You can change the color of clothing, add exposure, bump up the clarity, and more.<\/p>\n<p>To narrow your selection even further, you can turn on the mask overlay and use the \u201cRefine\u201d slider with some masks, like the color range mask. To see exactly what areas of the image are masked, hold down the Option key on a Mac or Alt key on Windows, then drag the slider. The image will turn black and white, with masked areas shown in white.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770595\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-22-at-2.07.50-PM.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Lightroom's refine slider as it appears in the program.\" width=\"260\" height=\"129\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Another way to fine-tune masks even further once you\u2019ve combined them is the \u201cAdd\u201d and \u201cSubtract\u201d functions. Next to each mask, you\u2019ll have the option to add or subtract, and you can select the brush tool to trim away parts of a selection you may not want.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770596\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-22-at-2.15.13-PM.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Popup menu that shows the options available when you subtract from a mask in Lightroom Classic.\" width=\"313\" height=\"465\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Keeping in mind the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach, \u201cfirst select what, then select where,\u201d you can combine any number of mask types to refine your selection.<\/p>\n<p>Another scenario Matiash runs through in his video is editing just the area underneath a car. He starts with \u201cwhat,\u201d masking the car with a select subject mask. Then he refines that mask by intersecting it with a linear gradient, allowing him to select just the bottom of the car and nothing else in the image. You could do the exact same thing with a radial gradient mask to select a subject\u2019s face for example and then brighten it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Creative_With_Masking\"><\/span>Get Creative With Masking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you get familiar with this concept you can use it for everything from changing the color of a dress to brightening someone\u2019s eyes, and any number of things in between. Use some of your old photos and experiment with them in Lightroom until you get it down. If you don\u2019t have any old images you can use, take this as an excuse to get out and shoot!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Take Good RAW Photos<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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