Which technique is used in non-destructive editing to hide or reveal parts of a layer?

Which technique is used in non-destructive editing to hide or reveal parts of a layer?

• A. Masking
• B. Adjustment Layers
• C. Transforming Smart Objects
• D. Clone Stamp tool

Answer: (A)

Masking is the technique that lets you hide or reveal parts of a layer without changing the underlying pixels. A layer mask is like a stencil attached to the layer: painting with black hides the corresponding areas, painting with white reveals them, and grays give partial transparency. Because you’re not erasing anything, you can always adjust, disable, or delete the mask to restore the full layer at any time. Masks can be created from selections, gradients, or brush strokes, and you can refine edges with feathering or soft brushes to blend seamlessly. This non-destructive approach is ideal for compositing or removing unwanted areas while keeping the original image intact.

Masking is the technique that lets you hide or reveal parts of a layer without changing the underlying pixels. A layer mask is like a stencil attached to the layer: painting with black hides the corresponding areas, painting with white reveals them, and grays give partial transparency. Because you’re not erasing anything, you can always adjust, disable, or delete the mask to restore the full layer at any time. Masks can be created from selections, gradients, or brush strokes, and you can refine edges with feathering or soft brushes to blend seamlessly. This non-destructive approach is ideal for compositing or removing unwanted areas while keeping the original image intact.