vhteacher wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Thanks for the info. Now I see the value of Fireworks. Being from Photoshop
> I'm still very comfortable with the program. I think with me Fireworks is a
> little difficult to use because it's much different than Photoshop. For
> instance the other day I decided to create a web banner in Fireworks. I got to
> a point where I needed to create a layer mask. I couldn't find out easily how
> to create one so I just when to Photoshop and finished it. Later I found that
> you can make layer masks in Fireworks.
>
> I'll read the articles that you gave. Thanks for all of your .
>
Masking:

Draw a vector shape over top of your bitmap. Set the fill color to
white. Select both images and go to Modify> Mask > Group as Mask. The
mask remains very editable.

You can do them with bitmaps, too, but vectors are more editable and
flexible IMO.

And you're very welcome. Any time. :-)

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