Merge paint layer masks

You can merge layer masks into a parent paint layer or merge them with other layer masks.

• Layer masks must be visible to be merged. You can temporarily turn off any layer masks you don't want to merge using the layer mask Visibility setting.
• Layer masks are merged from the bottom up, which means if you have multiple layer masks associated with a paint layer, the order of the layer masks is important. If the layer masks have different blend modes, re-ordering the layer masks, or merging some, but not all of the layer masks associated with a paint layer could produce a different visual effect.

To merge selected layer masks

1. Ensure that the Visibility setting is turned on for each mask you want to merge.
2. Right-click a paint layer mask and select Merge Visible.

   All selected paint layers and paint layer masks that are visible are merged.

To merge a paint layer mask into a paint layer

1. Ensure that the Visibility setting is turned on for each mask you want to merge.
2. Right-click the layer mask and select Merge into Parent.

To merge all paint layer masks with a paint layer

1. Ensure that the Visibility setting is turned on for at least one of the layer masks.
   Note: When merging all masks with a paint layer, all masks will be merged regardless of whether their Visibility setting is on.
2. Right-click a layer mask and select Merge Mask Layers.