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Velvet--Glove β€” Creative Masking with Ultra Fractal Tutorial

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Published: 2014-04-27 18:00:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 5998; Favourites: 124; Downloads: 710
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This tutorial describes a number of ways masking can be used for creative effect using some simple examples. It is intended to function as the next step in developing your masking techniques, a follow-on to many of the introductory masking tutorials to be found here on Deviant Art and elsewhere. My hope is that this tutorial will give you lots of inspiration and creative ideas that you can use to expand your skills and develop a greater level of variety and artistry in your work. I hope you find it useful.

Note: Some prior knowledge of making and applying masks is required in order to follow the material in this tutorial

Written to complement the topic of masking and related learning resources currently being explored over on Ultra-Fractal-Redux



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  • Creative Masking with Ultra Fractal.pdf - Acrobat Reader or browser with .PDF plugin required
  • Creative Masking.upr - parameters for all techniques shown - copy to your Parameters folder and access with UF
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If you download please add this deviation to your favourites as this will help others find the tutorial. Thanks.

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Velvet--Glove In reply to ??? [2022-03-21 11:07:19 +0000 UTC]

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Velvet--Glove In reply to dying-cat [2021-06-27 18:45:37 +0000 UTC]

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dying-cat In reply to Velvet--Glove [2021-06-28 16:43:07 +0000 UTC]

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TedRaynor [2019-02-02 06:45:19 +0000 UTC]

You rock for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us. I have UF and Janet Parke's online course but I would never be able to figure out any of this on my own. I just found all your tutorials and now I am going to give up sleeping so I have time to learn.

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Velvet--Glove In reply to TedRaynor [2019-02-02 10:54:56 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome, I hope you don't lose too much sleep over them, LOL!Β 

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TedRaynor In reply to Velvet--Glove [2019-02-03 07:04:31 +0000 UTC]

I'm afraid I will!

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Tree-awe [2015-09-26 17:39:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for all your kind generosity. All of your wonderful tutorials and parameters are very helpful!

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Velvet--Glove In reply to Tree-awe [2015-09-26 18:16:57 +0000 UTC]

That's good to hear! And you're very welcome.

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wolfepaw [2015-03-01 05:42:29 +0000 UTC]

I hope you don't mind, but I had fun with some of the params:

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Judson-Cottrell [2014-10-31 17:08:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. Masking is a hard thing for me to learn in UF.Β 

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SiennaBlue [2014-10-30 11:49:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!Β 

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Velvet--Glove In reply to SiennaBlue [2014-10-30 11:55:59 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome, I hope you find it inspiring!

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SiennaBlue In reply to Velvet--Glove [2014-10-30 15:37:42 +0000 UTC]

I know I will.Β  I'm coming back to UF and APO after many years of not making fractals.Β  They have changed so much, gotten so much more complicated so lots to learn.Β  Yay!Β  Just found another of your tutorials.Β  Thank you.Β  Going to amble around your gallery.Β 

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Paddlin-Maddlin [2014-07-09 21:13:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much Chris for another great tutorial.

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Velvet--Glove In reply to Paddlin-Maddlin [2014-07-10 13:07:37 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome, hon, I hope you find it useful!

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Paddlin-Maddlin In reply to Velvet--Glove [2014-07-10 19:01:42 +0000 UTC]

I'm hoping it'll get me motivated as I've been off the boil for a while now :

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Velvet--Glove In reply to Paddlin-Maddlin [2014-07-11 12:02:17 +0000 UTC]

Aw, I hope so too. Good luck! Β 

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ChasMandala [2014-06-05 03:44:24 +0000 UTC]

Yes, thank you so much for sharing this tutorial!

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Velvet--Glove In reply to ChasMandala [2014-06-05 10:19:06 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome, I hope you find it inspiring!

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ChasMandala In reply to Velvet--Glove [2014-06-05 14:36:14 +0000 UTC]

Indeed I do my friend! Thanks again!

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renderix [2014-05-28 01:54:51 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot for sharing

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Velvet--Glove In reply to renderix [2014-05-28 08:15:16 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome, I hope you find it useful!

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im1happy [2014-05-04 19:55:49 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic thank u for sharing

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Velvet--Glove In reply to im1happy [2014-05-05 12:53:55 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome, I hope it helps you advance with your masking!

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im1happy In reply to Velvet--Glove [2014-05-06 04:39:50 +0000 UTC]

I hope so to .. Dont mess with ultra as much as I like to but it will help for sure.. Masking is awesome and a must do

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Dharini [2014-05-04 08:40:28 +0000 UTC]

thank you so very much for the share!Β 

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Velvet--Glove In reply to Dharini [2014-05-04 11:52:21 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome, I hope you find it useful!

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Apprentice333 [2014-05-02 01:05:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! Really helpful.

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Velvet--Glove In reply to Apprentice333 [2014-05-02 12:58:49 +0000 UTC]

That's great to hear, thanks for the feedback!

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Apprentice333 In reply to Velvet--Glove [2014-06-24 03:48:13 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Best regards!

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Lupsiberg [2014-04-30 09:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for this tutorial, Chris I hope it will help me to understand this masking thing at last

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Velvet--Glove In reply to Lupsiberg [2014-04-30 11:40:30 +0000 UTC]

I'm afraid this won't teach you actual masking, Karin, but there are other tutorials for that. See the new Fractopaedia of Masking journal entry on Ultra-Fractal-Redux for information on learning the fundamental principles and procedures. Once you do have an idea of how masking works, though, then this tutorial will take you a little way beyond the basics and show you how to be a little more inventive with your masking.

Good luck and I hope this eventually proves useful to you!

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Lupsiberg In reply to Velvet--Glove [2014-04-30 17:31:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I see But that's fine, I shall come to it eventually I've seen the journal, and I have downloaded the tutorials. Thanks a lot for pointing it out to me

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Velvet--Glove In reply to Lupsiberg [2014-05-01 10:21:07 +0000 UTC]

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Ramblingsheep [2014-04-29 21:32:47 +0000 UTC]

I am a newcomer to Ultra Fractal and I found Chris' earlier tutorials very helpful.
I have started working my way through Janet Parke's Course and I really like the structured approach that Janet has used and appreciate the help that she provides.
So Creative Masking may be a bit advanced for me at the moment but I find it is still worth spending time to read this more advanced material as it gives me an idea as to what I might eventually be able to achieve.
I am very grateful for all the help that is available for users of Ultra Fractal which in my mind, quite apart from its functionality,Β makes it such a good choice for beginners such as myself.
As a photographer I have used Photoshop for many years so masking is not new to me but this tutorial is really helpful.
Thanks a lot Chris for sharing you knowledge.

Collecting all the learning resources together is a great idea. Β When I first started looking I found it really quite difficult sort out the best material for beginners.

Thanks too to Anna.

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Velvet--Glove In reply to Ramblingsheep [2014-04-30 11:33:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences, Peter. I hope this tutorial will eventually prove useful to you, though if you are intending to do Janet's masking course as well (as I did) you will find she covers the subject of masking and it's many applications much more thoroughly than I do.

Good luck with your learning, you are in the hands of an excellent teacher with Janet.

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Shadoweddancer [2014-04-29 05:10:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Chris, your tutorials are always helpful. Β I can't wait until I have time to look this over (soon).Β 

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Velvet--Glove In reply to Shadoweddancer [2014-04-29 11:23:52 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, Cyd. I hope this gives you some ideas and inspiration!

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miincdesign [2014-04-28 16:47:32 +0000 UTC]

This tutorial was extremely informative, very well written and it's presentation was beyond professional.Β  Everything in it was brand new to me. I have to learn to think outside the box more often. Thanks for sharing.

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Velvet--Glove In reply to miincdesign [2014-04-28 17:37:58 +0000 UTC]

That's certainly good to hear! I'm so glad I have given you some food for thought and I look forward to seeing what you might do with these ideas.

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CopperColour [2014-04-28 14:47:58 +0000 UTC]

I've read thus tutorial and already learned things. I do appreciate your clear manner of explaining. I'll be experimenting.

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Velvet--Glove In reply to CopperColour [2014-04-28 15:42:51 +0000 UTC]

That's great to hear, thanks for the feedback!

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zisgul [2014-04-28 09:21:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the share!Β 

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Velvet--Glove In reply to zisgul [2014-04-28 11:31:19 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, I hope you get some ideas and inspiration from this. Have fun!

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CopperColour [2014-04-28 09:10:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your trouble. I'll be pleased to use this.

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Velvet--Glove In reply to CopperColour [2014-04-28 11:30:42 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, Sue. I hope this proves of interest and use to you. I shall enjoy seeing what you make of it as you have quite an inventive approach to your art when you put your mind to it!

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CopperColour In reply to Velvet--Glove [2014-04-28 12:00:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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