Advanced Mask Tool Tutorial
Nov 3, 2019
1 min read
Updated: Oct 19, 2020
This tutorial builds on the Mask Tool Basics tutorial and contains important advice on workflow and optimising your creativity. It shows a better and more flexible way to create the scene from the basic tutorial and then develops it further using more advanced ideas that will hopefully inspire you with your creations!
If you're unfamiliar with the mask tool, check out our Mask Tool Basics tutorial which explains each facet of the mask tool in detail, and demonstrates it in the creation of a simple scene.
Mask Tool Basics: https://youtu.be/-7PluPOklB8
The emphasis on workflow and flexibility over just repeating the basic scene is a smart approach, since advanced tools often tempt people to overcomplicate things. I'm curious how you decide when a more complex masking setup actually improves the result versus when it just adds unnecessary steps. Do you have a rule of thumb for keeping the process efficient while still leaving room for creative experimentation?
Further reading: https://worksheetgenerator.org/