I have tried just about everything to try and figure out how to mask but I just can't seem to get it. Can someone tell me how to mask cause I have spent countless hours trying to figure it out and I just have not been able to all I can get is a red screen over the picture. If someone has a picture tutorial it would help me greatly thanks Scott

Make a selection of desired shape in the file where u want to mask. now copy the image which u want 2 mask, go to previous image (where the selection is) & shift+ctrl+V ("paste into"- is in edit menu)

thats what IU have been doing but when I repaste the object I cut out it does not blend in to the figure anymore its got like a outline I notice a masking button on the left side panel but have no idea how to use it.

Hey Scott,
use the gradient tool or lower the opacity of your brush and paint around the edges...

look at this post to see what i mean...

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can u post the image

in the toolbox there are two buttons side by side on the 3rd set of buttons from down up it says edit in quick mask or standard. I only use the quick mask for subtle approaches of masking (feathered) it can be applied with a brush for the quickmask (when the work area bcomes red) in standard you have to use the marquee buttons. (that's what I use...sounds awfully hard..it works for me,anyway)