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Layers Transparency locks that affect active layer Author(s): Todor Imreorov Current state: pending Pros: painted pixels on any layer can be used as a selection mask, it SIMPLIFIES the process Cons: defeats the purpose of having a lasso tool or selections

Use layers as transparency locks (or masks). The whole idea is to have transparency still locked (layer A+B), while you work on your active layer (C).



Having locks for specific layers is the gives you the ability to use layers as alpha masks. That way you can lock areas which you dont want to paint on, independently of the active layer. Two ducks with one stone- the artist gets transparency locks and masks in one. Putting multiple layers on "Lock" lets you combine the masks. Ticking an "Invert" box lets you invert the transparency lock.

I sat down and made a mock up to explain visually. Here: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B4WmGlTeh8z8NDA3NDg4NzktYmMyYS00YjE4LWIyYjktZmM5Y2JjNDNiYjNj&hl=en