- Click the layer mask icon. Press F7 to
switch back to the Layers panel. Then
click the in the row of icons along the
bottom of the panel. This converts the
selection outline to a layer mask, elimi-
nating my previous background and
placing me and the dinosaur I rode in
on squarely in the action. I’m not sure
how the perspective works out, but oth-
erwise the image looks terrific. - Show the Nippers folder in the Layers
panel. Click the empty square in front
of the Nippers folder to display a group
of layers that includes two plastic toy
dinosaurs enlarged to dangerous pro-
portions and nipping at my heels, as in
Figure 5-58. Figure 5-57.
Figure 5-58.eXtRa CReDItThe only thing missing in this action-packed composition is dialog. After
all, you’d think a guy sitting on one dinosaur and running away from others
would have something to say. If you’d prefer that I remain mute, you have
my blessing to move on to the next exercise, “Working with Layer Comps,”
which begins on page 169. If you want to stay tuned for the final dramatic
steps, not to mention learn a thing or two about knockouts, keep reading.
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