Which sequence creates a non-destructive layer mask by loading a selection named Bird and revealing it on the Bird layer so the Grass background shows through?

Which sequence creates a non-destructive layer mask by loading a selection named Bird and revealing it on the Bird layer so the Grass background shows through?

• A. Click on the Grass layer to select it; Load Selection; Channel Bird; Reveal Selection
• B. Click on the Kingfisher layer to select it; Open the Select menu and choose Load Selection; Choose Bird in the Channel dropdown; Reveal Selection via Layer Mask
• C. Click on the Bird layer; Load Selection Bird; Use Layer Mask to Reveal
• D. Click on the Kingfisher layer to select it; Click the Select menu and choose Load Selection; In the Channel dropdown select Bird; Click OK; Then click the Layer menu, hover Layer Mask, and select Reveal Selection

Answer: (D)

The technique tested is turning a saved selection into a layer mask to edit non-destructively. The idea is to use a named selection (Bird) as the source for a mask on the layer you want to work with, so you can control visibility without erasing pixels. In this approach, you first make the layer that will receive the mask active (theBird/Kingfisher layer). Then you load the selection from the channel that contains the Bird outline, choosing that channel to activate the Bird selection. Once the Bird selection is active, you apply it as a mask by choosing Reveal Selection from the Layer Mask options. This creates a mask on that layer based on the Bird selection, which preserves the original image and uses the Grass background to show through in areas that aren’t part of the Bird selection. Using this sequence is best because it directly connects the saved Bird selection to the correct layer and converts it into a mask without altering pixels, keeping edits non-destructive. Other sequences either target the wrong layer or bypass the channel-based selection step, which would fail to produce the intended mask.

The technique tested is turning a saved selection into a layer mask to edit non-destructively. The idea is to use a named selection (Bird) as the source for a mask on the layer you want to work with, so you can control visibility without erasing pixels.

In this approach, you first make the layer that will receive the mask active (theBird/Kingfisher layer). Then you load the selection from the channel that contains the Bird outline, choosing that channel to activate the Bird selection. Once the Bird selection is active, you apply it as a mask by choosing Reveal Selection from the Layer Mask options. This creates a mask on that layer based on the Bird selection, which preserves the original image and uses the Grass background to show through in areas that aren’t part of the Bird selection.

Using this sequence is best because it directly connects the saved Bird selection to the correct layer and converts it into a mask without altering pixels, keeping edits non-destructive. Other sequences either target the wrong layer or bypass the channel-based selection step, which would fail to produce the intended mask.