Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 v.14.xx - Manual (Page 327)

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Change the layer mask rubylith color or opacity
1. Do one of the following:
(CS5) Double-click the layer mask thumbnail.
Double-click the layer mask channel in the Channels panel.
2. To choose a new mask color, in the Layer Mask Display Options dialog box, click the color swatch and choose a new color.
3. To change the opacity, enter a value between 0% and 100%.
Both the color and opacity settings affect only the appearance of the mask and have no effect on how underlying areas are protected. For
example, you may want to change these settings to make the mask more easily visible against the colors in the image.
4. Click OK.
Adjusting mask opacity and edges
Use the Properties panel (CC, CS6) or the Masks panel(CS5) to adjust the opacity of a selected layer or vector mask. The Density slider controls
mask opacity. Feather lets you soften mask edges.
Additional options are specific to layer masks. The Invert option reverses masked and unmasked areas. The Mask Edge option gives you various
controls to modify the mask edges, such as Smooth and Contract/Expand. For information on the Color Range option, see
Confine adjustment
and fill layers to specific areas .
Change mask density
1. In the Layers panel, select the layer containing the mask you want to edit.
2. Do one of the following:
(CC, CS6) In the Layers panel click the Mask thumbnail. A border appears around the thumbnail.
(CS5) In the Masks panel, click the Pixel Mask button or the Vector Mask button.
3. In the Properties panel (CC, CS6) or the Masks panel (CS5), drag the Density slider to adjust the mask opacity.
At 100% density, the mask is completely opaque and blocks out any underlying area of the layer. As you lower the density, more of the area
under the mask becomes visible.
Feather mask edges
1. In the Layers panel, select the layer containing the mask you want to edit.
2. Do one of the following:
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