Adding a Gradient to a Mask

The gradient allows you to create a region of softness around the mask edge. It applies a gradient according to the distance of the borders from the mask spline. You can create a uniform gradient or customize it at different parts of the mask. The gradient can have two softness borders, one inside and one outside the mask edge.

To add a gradient to a mask:

1. Change the Edit mode to Add (A).
2. Hold down Shift and drag away from the spline.
3. Click on the mask spline.
4. (Optional) Do one of the following:
   • Shift-click on the spline again and drag in the same direction as the existing gradient to add a point in the gradient at a different position and distance from the mask.
   • Shift-click on the spline and drag away from it in the other direction to create a second gradient.

The position and distance of a gradient point from the mask spline can be controlled gesturally in Move mode (M) or in the Gradient tab.