Basically, image masking is used to remove the background of a subject which is focused on the image. This image masking is widely used to soften the edge of the furry and hairy images, mostly on widely renowned models and furry animals, and many more! You can’t do work with the clipping path and that’s why image masking is no important in this kind of work.
For image masking, you can go for Adobe Photoshop and your tool will be a mouse or pen and brush tool for adding layer and refined images. The work should be done manually to get the perfect professional output. It’s almost impossible to do the work perfectly using a mouse so all you need is a pen tablet to do it more easily and perfectly.
So, the question arises in your mind, what is this pen table?. Well, it’s an input device and it works in Photoshop as a helper. It is widely used in image editing when it comes to professional output for clients. Doing it by using a mouse is quite difficult but with the help of a pen tool, one can do it more easily. It’s more like writing on paper by using pen and more used to drawing objects and signature issues. It is also used to trace an image from a piece of paper.
Now let’s talk about the advantages of using a pen tool. Designers can’t go from point to point using a mouse and with the help of a pen tool, one can easily do any sort of work when it comes to professional editing of any sort of image. Pen tablet also gives the advantage of natural input in case of drawing such things and image retouching.
Moreover, using a pen is more comfortable than using a mouse and it gives less stress when it comes to professional image editing. You can hold your hand in a relaxed position while working and it gives you utter comfort to do your work to create masterpieces. The pen tool is widely used for model photography editing. One can easily change the color tone, exposure, brightness, composure, and many more things.
For using the pen tool, one must be an expert using the tool otherwise perfect output will not come naturally. Besides, it will also take more time to do any sort of work in Photoshop.
There are many famous pen tablets these days and among them, Intuos M with Bluetooth, XP-Pen Deco 03, XP- Pen Deco 01 are famous worldwide and less expensive. But Wacom is more famous when it comes to professional photo editing.