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13. With the layer mask 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.

The Properties panel
The layer mask must can be used to edit
be selected in the the selected mask.
Layers panel.

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.)

14. In the Properties panel, change the Feather value to 25 px.
If you feather a selection and then make a layer mask from that selection, the feathering
becomes a permanent part of the mask.
The Properties panel allows you to adjust the feathering of a hard-edge mask, and then
later change or even remove the feathering if necessary, without painting on the mask.

Use the Properties panel
to feather the mask edge
non-destructively.

15. Change the Feather value to 1 px.
This small feathering value will help to remove (or at least minimize) any remaining
background artifacts around the edges of your mask.

16. Save the file and continue to the next exercise.

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