Image masking is a high-end photo editing technique that allows editors to remove backgrounds from images with fine edges — such as hair, feathers, fur, or see-through materials like veils, glass, or water.

Unlike the standard clipping path, which works best on sharp-edged objects, masking is the go-to solution for soft edges and semi-transparent elements.

At Retoxer, we use various professional Photoshop masking methods, including:

Layer masking

Alpha channel masking

Hair and fur masking

Transparency masking

Collage masking

Refine edge masking

We do it 100% manually — no auto tools, no shortcuts.