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A while ago, I wrote a post about Mask Layers.  Here is the answer to the second challenge in that post: Create a Spotlight Effect using a mask layer. (Click on the play button below to see the animation.) Create the Images

A mask layers are used to selectively hide and reveal other layers.  You can use them to achieve effects that are otherwise either impossible, or really difficult to create.  Here are some examples of mask layers in action. Press the play button to see the animation: Example 1: A scribble effect: