Elements 2.0 and layer masking?

[britt777]

Hello, I posted a post about backround help. I need to know if anyone can tell me if elements 2.0 has layer masking?

[ejwebb]

Not out of the box but you can download free plugins that add the functionality, along with others such as "curves". Check these PSE 3 sites:

http://member.melbpc.org.au/~pshipley/Download.htm (http://member.melbpc.org.au/%7Epshipley/Download.htm)

http://www.earthboundlight.com/phot...nts-curves.html (http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/photoshop-elements-curves.html)
http://www.earthboundlight.com/phot...management.html (http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/elements-color-management.html)

I use them all without problems.

[ejwebb]

There is also a "cheat" that allows you to hijack a levels layer and use it as a layer mask. I will look for it when I get a minute but I have to go now. You might search this forum or the PSE forums at the Adobe site to see if you can find reference to it. I think it is easy to do once you get the steps. Good luck.

[britt777]

thank you I went to first site you listed and am going to try the added features. We will see what happens thank you so much:)