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2. Change the Opacity field to 50%, then click OK.
Remember, the Layer Mask Display Options setting only affects the mask’s visibility in
the document window. This does not affect the degree to which the mask affects pixels
on the masked layer.

3. In the Channels panel, click the eye icon for the Sunrise Mask channel.
Even when the actual mask channel is not visible, the mask remains in tact on the layer.

The mask remains in
tact and enabled even
though the mask
channel is not visible.

4. With the layer mask still selected in the Layers panel, open the Properties
panel (Window>Properties).
Like the Options bar, the Properties panel is contextual. Different options are available
in the panel depending on what is selected in the Layers panel. When a layer mask is
selected, you can manipulate a variety of properties related to the selected mask.

Note:

The Select and Mask
The Properties panel button opens the Select
can be used to edit and Mask workspace.
The layer mask must the selected mask. The Color Range button
be selected in the
Layers panel. opens the [Select] Color
Range dialog box.

The Density slider changes the opacity of the overall mask. If you reduce the density
to 80%, for example, underlying layers will be 20% visible through the mask. (Don’t
confuse this with the opacity of an alpha channel, which only affects the appearance of
the mask on screen.)

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