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To create an elliptical mask:
1 Select the Elliptical tool button or press W.
2 Set initial mask parameters if necessary.
3 Select Ellipse Options settings if necessary. These options include:
To:Use:
Click and drag the cursor to draw the mask from the center of
the first mouse/pen click.
From Center
Create an unconstrained mask. Click and drag to draw and change
the shape of the mask.
Unconstrained
Click and drag to draw a perfect circle.Square
Create an elliptical mask based on width and height values you
set. Once the values are set, click the location in the image you
want the shape to appear.
Fixed Size
Create an elliptical mask based on width and height proportions
you set. Once the values are set, click and drag to create the
shape.
Proportional
Editing Masks
Once you create a mask, you can use different tools to modify it. As the portion
of the image that you are masking changes over time, you will need to adjust
the points of the mask to exactly match the image. The mask editing options
can be applied to a single point, a group of points, a single shape, or a group
of shapes by:
■ Selecting a point or group of points in the Player.
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