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# About Mattes

Mattes protect specific areas of the image when you apply paint, filters, or Special Effects media to the canvas. You can also use mattes to limit the area of a cutout.

For instructions on loading mattes into Paint, see Loading Clips into Paint, and Loading Setups.

To use the matte:

1. Click Use to enable the matte.
2. Paint on the image.
3. Click Use again to disable the matte.

#### Topics in this section

- Using Mattes with Cutouts
- Viewing Mattes
- Creating or Modifying Mattes
- Creating High-Contrast Mattes