If you want to add depth to an object, subject, or text, you can apply a shadow effect. We’ll show you two easy ways to add a shadow in Adobe Photoshop.

Use the Layer mask in Photoshop to safely edit photos in a non-destructive way.

Click on the unlabeled Add Layer Mask button at the bottom of the panel. Photoshop adds a pixel-based mask to your layer and automatically selects the mask for editing.

Creaticity Five uses for gradient masks in Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Pixelmator The gradient tool lets you perform interesting effects to your images.

If you made a selection before adding the adjustment, Photoshop builds a layer mask for the Invert layer using the selected area to define the area in which the colors invert.

Learn how to master the dispersion effect in Photoshop—an eye-catching technique that transforms any portrait into a dramatic ...

In Photoshop, mouse over to your Layers panel and click to activate the Smart Filter mask—the large white thumbnail beneath the Smart Object (circled). Once active, the mask thumbnail sports a ...