Duplicating A Layer Mask in Photoshop

When working with graphics and photos that contain layer masks, adding new layers and duplicating the mask is a quick and simple process.

Start with a layer mask. As shown below, the masked layer is "feed."

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Add content to be masked. Add the new photo to the layer above the masked layer, as shown below.

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Hold "alt/option" while dragging the mask to the new layer. This duplicates the mask instead of moving it.

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New layer mask complete. As shown below, both layers are now masked.

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