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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 The layer mask must The Properties panel
can be used to edit
in the Layers panel. When a be selected in the the selected mask.
layer mask is selected, you can Layers panel.
manipulate a variety of properties
related to the selected mask.

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
nondestructively.

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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