High-End Image Masking
Bring to life creative photo concepts through Paper Boat Creative’s high-end image masking service. It is a creative photo editing technique that reveals glimpses of a hidden, second-layer image without breaking the pixels of the photo on top. The finished product is a high-quality, high-resolution photo with a modern, artistic flair.
Share with us the specifics of the design you want to achieve through image masking, and the Paper Boat Creative team will make it happen.
- Hard image masking for precise “slices” with pixel intensity set at zero (to achieve fully transparent masks).
- Soft image masking with pixel intensity lowered but greater than zero (to create a dramatic, translucent mask).
Our photo masking service are an excellent option if you wish to maintain the clarity and quality of your photo. Unlike with clipping path, masking doesn’t destroy pixels; it merely hides them. We can quickly adjust the design of the mask, too, and we know how to handle the layers properly, so their pixels aren’t damaged by accident. Deteriorating image quality during image masking is a rookie mistake you won’t encounter at Paper Boat Creative.
Get masked images that look precisely the way you want them to be, on schedule. We’re a cheerful bunch, but we’re full-fledged professionals who’ll commit to delivering what our clients need.
Get in touch so we can talk about your projects that need image masking.
Layer Masks
To create a layer mask, we select an object or portion of a photo that we want to keep on the final image and turn the rest transparent. We place this mask over another image, effectively transferring the selected object on the second photo.
Clipping Masks
Masks can also come in text form or take the shape of vector objects. These are clipping masks, which are the reverse of layer masks. The selected portion becomes transparent, and the image (or images) beneath take the shape of the mask.
Alpha Channel Masks
Masking images with hairy or furry areas requires skillful editing and cutting-edge software. It’s difficult and time-consuming to mask opaque edges with a brush tool, so we use alpha channels for sections with different transparency levels.
Image Compositing
Masking is another way to put together vectors and objects from different photos to create one stunning image. It’s a more flexible way of compositing objects compared to cropping and pasting.
Channel Masking
Blending images using masking techniques allows us to make magical and creative photo effects. The artworks we create are fantastical, yet they appear natural because of the smooth transition from one image to another.
Background Change
Removing a background is easy if the subject is a solid object with defined edges. If, however, the subject is a translucent bottle or Albert Einstein with his distinctive hair, masking is the better option.
Here’s an example of image masking used to create a new image:
We had to cutout the windows on the side and behind the car, so that it looked like the model was looking out at a beautiful view of the ancient city of Jerusalem.
However, all the key sites of the city are scattered everywhere, they’re not in the same spot.
So, first, cutout the windows…
Then, get all the key parts of the city and cutout the most key parts. So we get rid of some backgrounds…
Then after a lot of cleaning up and careful positioning, redrawing of elements, we come up with this as our final layout. All the parts of the city are masked, so if the client wanted to reveal more trees for example, the layer in our Photoshop file would still exist.
Masking is one of the first steps to very detailed and thorough refined photo finishes.
Customized according to your needs
At Paper Boat Creative, we provide image masking services that suit your individual requirements. With advanced photo enhancement software and tools, we provide a wide range of image masking for an array of applications:
Prioritizing client satisfaction
Aside from our pool of talented artists, we also have a team of account managers who’ll take care of your photo enhancement experience with us, from start finish. They oversee the projects and make sure we do the job right and on time. With Paper Boat Creative, you can expect stunning results that make an impact.
A team you can trust
Paper Boat Creative is a creative, UK-based agency established in 2009. We’re known to merge traditional craft methods with creative digital solutions, providing top-of-the-line image retouching services and high-end graphic design. Our founder Rebecca van Ommen promotes the value of producing excellent results with clear purpose and direction – and it shows in the work that we do.
We have studios in London, Manila and Tel Aviv, helping partners around the world with their post-production needs. Our photo enhancement services are ideal for fashion brands, media agencies, corporate partners, independent photographers and more.
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