How do I make a black and white photo mask in Photoshop?

Convert this layer to black & white by using the desaturate option; Image> Adjustments>Desaturate (shortcut Ctrl+Shift+U) This will make the image on screen look black & white, but notice that Layer 0 is still in colour. Then create a layer mask. Layers>Add layer mask and choose reveal all.

How do I make a black mask in Photoshop?

Select the mask layer, and then press Alt key + Backspace key (windows) or Option key + Backspace key (mac). That will change your white mask layer in to black by filling whole layer with black color.

How do I create a white layer mask in Photoshop?

Select the two images you want to mask and arrange them in two separate layers. Select a layer in the Layers panel and click the ‘Add layer mask’ button at the bottom of the panel. A white layer mask thumbnail will appear on the selected layer, revealing everything on the selected layer.

How do I add an image to a layer mask?

To Use Applied Layer Masks

1. Create an Adjustment Layer and Select the Layer Mask. Create an Adjustment Layer and then select the Layer Mask by clicking on the mask.
2. Select Image > Apply Image. …
3. Choose the Layer You Want to Apply to the Mask. …
4. Choose the Blending Mode.

How do you change a masked image in Photoshop?

To do this:

1. Select File > Place Embedded.
2. Select the new image you’d like to use.
3. Position the new image layer directly above the layer of the image you would like to replace.
4. Right click on the new image layer and click “Create Clipping Mask” (or Ctrl+Alt click)