Quick mask

[larry brubeck]

Does Elements ver. 2 ,have a quick mask function/

[Richard Coencas]

Larry,

Elements 2 has a selection brush that can be set to mask mode (this allows you to paint rubylith mask). Selections can also be saved.

The add ons that Jodi mentions give a more traditonal Photoshop QuickMask, but you may not find them necessary, if you try the selection brush.

Rich

[Jodi Frye]

Richard,
ah yes, of course. I forgot about that in PE2 as i am still using version 1 with a smile.

[Chuck Snyder]

Jodi, and using it quite well, we might add...!

:-)

Chuck

[larry brubeck]

Thanks all
Downloaded the add on and that seems to be the ticket, also the selection brush just adds to my arsenal. Thanks

[Conrad Torque]

Al,

I use Hidden Power. Had some trouble with the shipley stuff myself. Find it here:

<http://hiddenelements.com>

This stuff shows in the How-To palette and has an automated installer.

Conrad

[Richard Coencas]

Al,

I can't help with 3rd party products. Don't use em myself.

Bob,

Selection brush is the third down on the left side of the toolbar. It lets you paint a marching ants selection by default, and if you switch to mask mode in the options bar, it lets you paint a rubylith mask.

Rich

[imacgirl]

Al,

If you have a Mac, the Shipley Extra Tools <http://member.melbpc.org.au/~pshipley/Download.htm> should be located here <http://home.earthlink.net/~imacgirl/extratoolslocation.jpg>. I'm not sure if the location is the same for Windows.

Did you look in Effects? This is where the Extra Tools will be.

Many of us had a really tough time getting these installed. Once you do, you'll wonder how you ever lived without the Curves. This is one thing that Elements 2 is missing, and in my opinion is a must for any photo editing.

Barb