Compositing
Master Layer Masks: The Foundation of Professional Compositing
Master Layer Masks: The Foundation of Professional Compositing When I started compositing, I made every blend obvious. Hard edges, visible seams, unnatural transitions—the kind of work that screams “fake.” The turning point came when I stopped thinking about what I was adding and started thinking about how to hide it. Layer masks became my secret weapon. I want to share the exact approach I use to create invisible composites. This isn’t theory—these are the steps that changed my work from amateur to professional.