How to Graduate Effects Using a Layer Mask

Now and then, you may want to apply an effect to only a portion of an image rather than the entire picture. This can be accomplished using layers and masks. The process is essentially to duplicate the background layer, apply the effect to the duplicate layer, and mask the portion of the image where you don’t want the effect to apply.
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