Layer masks are stored, along with their layers, when you save your document, so they’re around
as long as you need them. If you decide you no longer need a layer mask, or you need to save
some disk space, you can delete the mask by selecting the layer then choosing Layer ➪
Layer Mask ➪ Delete. You can also right-click the layer mask thumbnail in the Layers palette, and
choose Delete Layer Mask from the pop-up menu.
You can delete the layer mask using the Layers palette’s Delete Layer icon, too. Click the layer mask
thumbnail to make it active; then click the Delete Layer icon. You can also click and drag the layer
mask thumbnail down to the icon. When you delete a layer mask in this way, a message box
appears asking if you want to apply the mask to the layer before deleting it, thereby permanently
deleting the masked areas of your layer. Click Apply to do this, or Delete to just delete the mask.
Press Cancel if you get cold feet.
Deleting layer mask in photoshop
Layer masks are stored, along with their layers, when you save your document, so they’re around
as long as you need them. If you decide you no longer need a layer mask, or you need to save
some disk space, you can delete the mask by selecting the layer then choosing Layer ➪
Layer Mask ➪ Delete. You can also right-click the layer mask thumbnail in the Layers palette, and
choose Delete Layer Mask from the pop-up menu.
You can delete the layer mask using the Layers palette’s Delete Layer icon, too. Click the layer mask
thumbnail to make it active; then click the Delete Layer icon. You can also click and drag the layer
mask thumbnail down to the icon. When you delete a layer mask in this way, a message box
appears asking if you want to apply the mask to the layer before deleting it, thereby permanently
deleting the masked areas of your layer. Click Apply to do this, or Delete to just delete the mask.
Press Cancel if you get cold feet.