

Loading the mask as a selection, saving it as a channel, and applying it as a layer mask to any layer are also one-click choices.

Curves, Levels, and Hue/Sat adjustment layers with the on-screen mask as the layer mask are handled with a single mouse click. Users always know which mask they last generated in order to quickly experiment with different masks. The plugin places a green outline around the button for the current mask displayed on-screen. The process for generating and deploying masks is easy and intuitive even for first-time users. There are no intermediate 8-bit selections. 16-bit images have 16-bit masks, and the bit depth is maintained throughout the process of generating and deploying masks.

The TK Lum-Mask plugin uses Photoshop's Layers panel to display masks on-screen at real-time speeds. Some of its useful and unique features are listed below. The image shows the plugin's different interfaces. It works starting in Photoshop 2021 on both Windows and Mac computers (including Mac M1). This plugin is designed using Adobe's Unified Extensibility Platform (UXP) for plug-ins. The TK Lum-Mask plugin provides an easy way for photographers to start using luminosity masks.
