Create Image Mask Is it normal for it to be all Gray in PD 18

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detroit123

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Feb 14, 2021 15:46

I had a photo with Red Curtains and white in the middle

when I put it in PD 18 and created image mask the Red turned into Gray

Is this normal for creating image masks or is there a way for me to keep the original color of the photo ?

optodata

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Feb 15, 2021 14:01

Maybe a screenshot or a screen recording would help us to see what's happening

detroit123

Senior Member Joined: Dec 20, 2011 14:58 Messages: 194 Offline

Feb 15, 2021 14:09

Here is a pic with the orig Image I want to use as mask on the left; it is red curtains with white and on the right what it looks like when I use that image as mask in PD 18, It changes it to black and white; all the Red is gone


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optodata

Senior Contributor Location: California, USA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 16:04 Messages: 8630 Offline

Feb 15, 2021 14:21

If I'm understanding you correctly, you're trying to use the color image as a mask, but that's not possible because a mask is a black-only area where the original content is blocked or let through, depending on the invert setting.

What you need to do is place your full color image on the track below the content you want to show "behind" the curtains, then chroma-key out the center screen section (if it isn't already transparent).

detroit123

Senior Member Joined: Dec 20, 2011 14:58 Messages: 194 Offline

Feb 15, 2021 14:43

Yes I did that and it worked. I changed the image to green screen in the middle of it and then I can put my video in that part