Brush Tool At the moment it looks like we have two separate images but we can use the Layer Mask to hide the area surrounding the subject to seamlessly blend the two layers together.

Peter Bargh explains how you can use the valuable Layer Mask option of Photoshop to make better colour changes and selections, in this step by step image editing technique.

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Use the Layer mask in Photoshop to safely edit photos in a non-destructive way.

Clipping masks in Photoshop can help organize the composition of your edited image, helping frame the various layers for contextual adjustments and changes.

When working inside a layer mask (circled), remember that painting with black conceals and white reveals. Here a white brush (circled) is used atop the car’s hood to reveal the new color.

If you're more comfortable working with Photoshop's painting tools to create selections, press "Q" to enter Quick Mask Mode and use the Brush to paint the outer edge of your selection.