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Step 6 – Refine the layer mask
Zoom into 100% view to find any flaws such as this one on the shoe.
Select the layer mask in the layer palette then use the brush and eraser to refine the edges. Use the brush tool to erase the background or the eraser tool to add. In the option bar of the brush and eraser tool, you can change the brush hardness. Use a hardness of 50% or more for sharper edges.
When you’re done refining the mask, you can delete the color fill layer and make the layer with the clouds visible.
Step 7 – Complete the blending of the clouds
Add a layer mask to the layer with the clouds. To do this, select the layer then choose Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All.
Select the eraser tool. Right click anywhere in the document window to bring up the brush options. Use a very large brush size with a hardness of 0%.
Make sure that the layer mask of the cloud layer is selected. To select the layer mask, click on the layer mask thumbnail in the layers palette. It should have a border around the layer mask to indicate that it is selected. With the eraser tool, erase the bottom of the clouds so that it fades gradually.
Select the move tool then move the clouds lower so that it is just above the spotlight.
