Because sometimes it is useful to add, for example, a linear gradient excluding the object selected by AI. It could be useful for example to create some natural looking haze (coming from top to down) behind the subject. Currently, it seems to me that you can only select an object or background with a uniform (solid) mask without any gradation. I've never used Capture One before (I recently installed the trial version, which I quite like), so if it's possible and I couldn't found this possibility, I’m sorry for spam here :)
I would also like to be able to combine parametric masks (like gradients or radial) with other masks (including AI generated).
But, as a work-around, you can create the gradient, then rasterize it, then use the AI eraser to remove your subject from the gradient mask.
The challenge, technically, is the type of mask required for a specific function.
Basically, this means the mask will be Parametric or Rasterized.
A gradient mask starts out as parametric and if it stays that way one can always go back to modify it using the tool controls available. The same can be said of the newly introduced "Subject" masks. And some other types.
However, if you want to change the Gradient mask to remove its effect on some part of the image the mask will need to be converted to a rasterized mask - i.e. a fixed mask that covers a specific area of pixels in an image.
You can do that, in your example, by using the erase brush on the gradient mask layer and stating to erase part of the mask. C1 should put up a prompt asking if you wish to Rasterize the image. Say yes, the mask will now be fixed and unconnected to the gradient tool brush, and you can erase the parts of the gradient mask that conflict with the subject mask.
Note that, if you then decide to revise the gradient mask as a gradient mask (Paramatised), you would need to recreate the mask, removing the fixed mask along the way and repeating the deletion activity on the new mask when you are satisfied with it.
This is more difficult to describe in words than it is to demonstrate visually.
There must be some good, short videos available from the relevant C1 Learning area that cover this more elegantly than I can. In words, it sounds far more complicated than it really is.
Because sometimes it is useful to add, for example, a linear gradient excluding the object selected by AI. It could be useful for example to create some natural looking haze (coming from top to down) behind the subject. Currently, it seems to me that you can only select an object or background with a uniform (solid) mask without any gradation. I've never used Capture One before (I recently installed the trial version, which I quite like), so if it's possible and I couldn't found this possibility, I’m sorry for spam here :)
I want this too, its very useful.
Now i do erase a mask with the pencil (yes its almost the same) and do also selections with the Luma masks inside the ai masks.
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Yes, it is technically possible to implement. Programs like Photoshop, Affinity Photo and even Lightroom already do this.
Why it would be not possible to add or substract submasks dynamically?
I would also like to be able to combine parametric masks (like gradients or radial) with other masks (including AI generated).
But, as a work-around, you can create the gradient, then rasterize it, then use the AI eraser to remove your subject from the gradient mask.
OK.
The challenge, technically, is the type of mask required for a specific function.
Basically, this means the mask will be Parametric or Rasterized.
A gradient mask starts out as parametric and if it stays that way one can always go back to modify it using the tool controls available. The same can be said of the newly introduced "Subject" masks. And some other types.
However, if you want to change the Gradient mask to remove its effect on some part of the image the mask will need to be converted to a rasterized mask - i.e. a fixed mask that covers a specific area of pixels in an image.
You can do that, in your example, by using the erase brush on the gradient mask layer and stating to erase part of the mask. C1 should put up a prompt asking if you wish to Rasterize the image. Say yes, the mask will now be fixed and unconnected to the gradient tool brush, and you can erase the parts of the gradient mask that conflict with the subject mask.
Note that, if you then decide to revise the gradient mask as a gradient mask (Paramatised), you would need to recreate the mask, removing the fixed mask along the way and repeating the deletion activity on the new mask when you are satisfied with it.
This is more difficult to describe in words than it is to demonstrate visually.
There must be some good, short videos available from the relevant C1 Learning area that cover this more elegantly than I can. In words, it sounds far more complicated than it really is.
Because sometimes it is useful to add, for example, a linear gradient excluding the object selected by AI. It could be useful for example to create some natural looking haze (coming from top to down) behind the subject. Currently, it seems to me that you can only select an object or background with a uniform (solid) mask without any gradation. I've never used Capture One before (I recently installed the trial version, which I quite like), so if it's possible and I couldn't found this possibility, I’m sorry for spam here :)
Why?