The Masking feature allows for nondestructive, precision editing by isolating specific areas of an image, such as people, backgrounds, or custom regions, for targeted color adjustments. Whether you’re fine-tuning skin tones, enhancing a sky, or selectively applying HSL or color grading, masking gives you full control over localized edits.
Accessing the Masking Feature
To begin using masks:
- Go to the Color Adjustments feature group.
- In the Option Control Panel, select the Masking tool.
Under Masking, you can select from:
- Person Mask: Apply adjustments to an individual person or specific facial or body areas.
- Background Mask: Apply changes only to the background.
- Custom Mask: Define your own mask using manual tools.
Once created, the mask will appear in the Quick Access panel in the top left corner.
Person Mask Options
Evoto enables detailed control of individual people in an image. For each identified person, you can make targeted edits to an array of areas.
Additionally, you can edit all persons simultaneously using the All Persons option. This includes sub-masks and supports effect syncing across the project.
Custom Mask Types
Create personalized masking areas with three flexible tools:
Brush Tool
Use the brush to manually add or remove mask areas.
Adjustable parameters include Size, Softness, Flow, and Density.
You can also use Invert to reverse the selected mask area.
Linear Gradient
Ideal for skies, horizons, or architectural elements.
Customize the gradient by adjusting its direction and area using three horizontal lines and one vertical center line. Drag the center extension to rotate the mask.
You can create multiple linear masks and reposition them if needed.
Radial Gradient
Use this for circular or elliptical masking, perfect for isolating faces or sun flares.
Two ellipses represent the soft start and end of the gradient.
Drag from the center or outer line to resize, reposition, or rotate the mask.
Editing and Managing Masks
Right-click any created mask in the Local Mask list to Edit or Delete it.
To reposition a mask, click and drag it in the preview area when the hand icon appears.
Use the Invert option to flip the masked and unmasked areas.
Expanded Color Adjustment Support
Local masking supports more than basic color adjustments. You can also apply:
- Curves
- HSL
- Color Grading
This gives you expanded control over tones, color corrections, and stylized edits within masked areas.
Quick Access: Masking Visibility Control
The Eye Icon in the Quick Access panel controls mask visibility:
- Eye Open shows the active mask and its effects.
- Eye Closed hides the mask’s effects and excludes it from export.
Hovering over a mask icon highlights the masked area in the image preview.
Presets and Syncing
You can save and sync adjustments for the following:
- Full Image
- Person (applied globally, not per individual)
- Background
Please note that custom masks and masks created for individual people, including detailed sub-selections, cannot currently be saved as presets or synced across images.
Masking gives you unmatched creative freedom and control. From subtle enhancements to dramatic transformations, localized edits empower you to fine-tune every part of your image with precision and intention.
