The Line Mask is the perfect masking tool for straight-edged subjects like architecture. But don’t let the Line Mask fool you! It has uses beyond cookie cutter shapes.

Creatively blend layers, stamp silhouettes, and watermark your photos using Custom Brushes in ON1.

For precision brush strokes, turn on the Perfect Brush in the ON1 Masking Tool for edge detection.

Confused about opacity and flow in the ON1 Masking Brush? Give me 6 minutes, I’ll explain.

Make hand-painted masks using the Masking Brush in ON1. I’ll show you all the controls and options.

Target subjects and create off-camera lighting accents using the Center and Edges shapes of the ON1 Masking Bug.

Mask horizontal or vertical sweeps of your photo quickly in ON1 using the Reflected Gradient shape of the Masking Bug tool.

Mask large areas of your photo quickly in ON1 using the Gradient shape of the Masking Bug tool.

Jump start your masks in ON1 with the AI Quick Mask tool.

There are several different tool groups for masking in ON1. I’ll walk you through them.

The first article in a mini-series about masking in ON1 tools including ON1 Photo RAW and ON1 Effects.