Masks editing...

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• June 05, 2021 12:32

Hi everyone

I use C1 mainly for tethering, but recently, as part of learning the software, I have been exploring various arcana ...
Is it possible (if so, how you do it) that after using ("painting") the mask (on a separate layer) it is possible to modify its settings after its application?
In the manual (https: //support.captureone.com /.../ 360002617917-Modifying ...) it is described that all parameters can be modified but before applying it. To modify anything, you have to paint it again and again and again until you get the desired effect. You could also reverse the action and position the eraser brush to correct the "painted" mask.
Ok, you can reduce the mask opacity in the layer area but this is sometimes not enough and sometimes within this one layer I have several masks and this slider concerns the integrals of the layer and a specific mask. And creating a separate layer for each corrective mask is a bit of exaggeration.
It would be easier (as I have in PS) to paint a mask (with appropriate corrections applied) and then click, for example, Right mouse button and see the mask settings that are available when painting it (size, hardness, opacity, flow, etc.) and there, by moving the appropriate sliders, correct the applied effects.
So there is a chance to trigger it somehow or set it up in the system?

 

Greetings 

Tomasz

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  Permanently deleted user

  • June 05, 2021 16:14

  AFAIK, you can't modify a mask's effect exactly as you describe, and the only way to adjust the entire mask is with the Opacity slider as you discovered.

  However, to make changes like you want, at any time you can change brush properties when working in a layer, and then paint as desired. For example, if the effect you want is too strong you could select the Eraser (e) and modify its Flow and/or Opacity (I always use Flow for this) and then erase as desired. The obvious drawback is that your erase strokes may not coincide exactly with the part you want to modify (depends on your tablet skills, assuming you're using a tablet).

  One way to avoid most or all of this is to start with a filled layer and adjust the layer's effects as desired for the most correction-needed part of the image. Then invert the layer (so it's now an empty layer) and brush as needed, using a relatively low flow rate so you can reasonably control how the effect's applied.

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  Permanently deleted user

  • June 06, 2021 20:00

  Dear Abbott

  AFAIK ...? I don't really understand what you mean, but thank you very much for the detailed breakdown of my problem.
  The built-in tool is not very intuitive because it requires great skill and imagination to select the appropriate tool parameters before applying the effect.
  However, your last solution is much more practical. Thanks again for your time and help in understanding C1 masking.

  Greetings

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  Dave R

  • June 07, 2021 08:18

  AFAIK=As Far As I Know.

  Dave

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