software: Vertus Fluid Mask 3

This looks outrageous.

Vertus Fluid Mask 3 is an incredibly powerful package that, above all, speeds your masking workflow. The site is here. There is a free 14-day trial, and if you want to buy it, they've offered a $20 discount to you, just 'cause you read it here! Use the coupon code MSHEVERTUS22.


It gives you a whole raft of control... some of which shown here, but you can see a complete list on the "features" page of the site, and in the excellent help dialogs and resources. They really want you to know this stuff, and do everything they can to help you along.

My big deal is the ability to go in and re-edit, and this does allow you to go in and save the mask, and alter it later by building the edits into the metatdata (presumably). I have some questions about the Smart Object workflow that I'm waiting for answers on, but here's my current workflow...

Start with a Smart Object layer and rasterize it so Fluid Mask can do it's thing. Make your masked image. Once you have that, you can simmply select that layer and go to the plugin again, to get access to the mask controls.


Once I have my masked layer I want to make a conventional Layer Mask so I can slam it on a Smart Object. I select the background of the layer with the lowley magic wand, and then hit the mask icon, and bingo, I have my mask. Alt (Option) drag the mask to my Smart Object and I'm done.

I can go back to my Fluid Mask layer and remake the mask, and then reapply it... I save that layer as a working layer, turned off, but there to make modifications as needed.


Like I say, I have questions, and maybe there is a better way to achieve a non-destructive workflow... look back for an update.

Thanks to the Vertus US Sales Manager, Mornee Sherry for the help and the discount coupon!