You can edit a vector mask in Photoshop by using the Free Transform tool and the Shape Selection tool.
Here's how to effectively modify your vector mask:
Editing Vector Masks with Free Transform
- Activate Free Transform: Press [Ctrl+T] (or Cmd+T on macOS) to activate the Free Transform tool.
- Transform: Once activated, you can:
- Move the mask by clicking and dragging it.
- Scale the mask by dragging the corner handles.
- Rotate the mask by moving your cursor slightly outside the corner handles and dragging when the curved arrow appears.
- Skew the mask by dragging the side handles.
- These actions allow you to precisely adjust the vector mask's position, size, and angle relative to your image.
Editing Vector Masks with the Shape Selection Tool
- Select the Shape Selection Tool: Choose the Shape Selection tool from the toolbar.
- Select Components:
- Click directly on a component of the vector mask to select it.
- To select multiple components, hold down the [Shift] key while clicking on each additional component.
- Modify Selected Components: Once selected, you can directly manipulate the individual components, modifying their paths, positions, and properties. This gives you the power to fine-tune specific parts of your vector mask.
- For example, you can change the size or position of an individual shape or combine shapes by selecting multiple components.
Summary
| Method | Tool | Functionality |
|---|---|---|
| Free Transform | Ctrl+T/Cmd+T | Moves, scales, rotates, and skews the entire vector mask. |
| Shape Selection | Shape Selection Tool | Selects and modifies individual components (shapes) of the mask. |
By using a combination of the Free Transform tool and the Shape Selection tool, you can achieve a comprehensive set of adjustments for your vector masks in Photoshop.
