10.33.  Add Layer Mask to Selection

This commands adds to the existing selection the pixels of the active layer corresponding to pixels with more than 0% opacity in the layer mask. White pixels (100% opaques) in layer mask will give pixels fully selected in the image. Grayscaled pixels (1%-99% opaques) will give a feathered selection. Black pixels (0% opaques) will not be selected. Pixels are not actually added: they are included in the selection. The layer mask is not modified by this command.

Figure 10.75.  Illustration of Add layer mask to Selection

Illustration of Add layer mask to Selection

From left to right: original image with a selection, layer dialog with a layer mask created with the “Layer's alpha channel” option, after adding layer mask to selection.


10.33.1.  Activate Dialog

  • These commands can be accessed from an image menubar as LayerMaskAdd to Selection,

  • or from the pop-menu you get by right clicking on the active layer in Layer Dialog.