Converting a jpg mask to a png mask in PS.

For this tutorial I am using an FTU mask by Vivienne.  Thank you for creating these masks for us to use.  

Vivienne's masks can be downloaded from her blog here.

I am using mask "Mask_Viv_0041.jpg".

Open the mask in PS.

The mask will show as a Background in the layers pallet.  We need to convert this into a layer.

Select the background layer in the layers pallet.  Double left click the layer.  This will bring a pop up window showing layer 0.  Click ok.

Your layer pallet should look like this now.

Next:  Add a new layer.  Got to Layer>New>Layer.  A pop up window will appear.  Just click ok.

Fill this layer with black.  Go to Layer>New Fill Layer>Solid color.  A popup window will appear.  Click ok.  The color picker will appear.  Enter #000000 at the bottom and click ok.  Right click this layer and select Convert to Smart object.

Drag this layer under the mask layer in the layers pallet.

There should be two layers.  Top layer is the mask and the bottom layer is the fill layer.

Next:  Select the mask layer in the layer pallet.  Select the Channels tab on top of the layers pallet.

There will be 4 layers in this tab.  RGB, Red, Green and Blue.  We are working with the RGB layer.

Hold down the Ctrl key and left click on the RGB thumbnail of the mask.

You should now see marching ants around your mask.

Select the Layers tab at the top of the layer's pallet.

Next, select the color fill layer (layer filled with black).

You should still see the marching ants around the mask.

Now standing on your color fill layer, left click the mask icon at the bottom of the layers pallet.

Hide the top mask layer.  You should now see the mask with a transparent background.

Go to File>Export>Quick Export as PNG.  Leave the file name as is and save it to where you save your masks on your computer.

Close Vivienne's mask and do not save changes.

We have just converted the jpg to a workable png mask or also called a clipping mask.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.