Need Help Hiding Selection

[slyfox]

Hi Everyone:

I'm trying to hide a portion of a layer that I've created. (I'm using CS5)

Basically, I'd like to go from Shape 1 to Shape 2. Right now, I'm using the magnetic lasso tool to selection the triangular portion that I'd like to hide. But once I make the selection -- I'm lost. I tried hitting "delete" but that does nothing. My friend suggested using "ctrl + h" but that also didn't help. How do I hide the selected triangular portion of the shape without deleting the shape?

Thanks!
Sly Fox

 

[hawkeye]

Use a layer mask. With the mask active make the selection and fill it with black.

 

[slyfox]

Hi Hawkeye-
I'm a newbie, so do you mind explaining how to make a layer mask?
Thanks so much!

 

[hawkeye]

Click the layer in the Layers Palette to select it, then click the Layer Mask Icon at the bottom. If it's a background layer, you'll need to make it a regular layer first. (right click-Layer From Background)

 

[slyfox]

awesome - got it to work. thank you so much!!!!