# Layer Blend Mask

**URL:** <https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/layer-blend-mask/19743>\
**Category:** Feature Request\
**Created:** [February 19, 2025, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/layer-blend-mask/19743 "2025-02-19T02:44:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Pirates\_of\_Confusion](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/pirates_of_confusion/32/5951_2.png) [@Pirates\_of\_Confusion](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/Pirates_of_Confusion)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/layer-blend-mask/19743/1 "2025-02-19T02:44:57Z")

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Many times I use layers to add details like shown in the video. I then try to erase portions to make it blend into the main shape. But the eraser tool doesn’t work nicely for hard surface stuff, unless I am missing something.  
The layer-blend however would do a great job it seems. If we could use a layer-mask to blend the layer like shown in the video that would be indeed super nice.

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**Author:** ![stephomi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/stephomi/32/19583_2.png) [@stephomi](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/stephomi)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/layer-blend-mask/19743/2 "2025-02-19T04:01:45Z")

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I’m not sure I understand the issue.  
If the slider works fine why needs something else?

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**Author:** ![Pirates\_of\_Confusion](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/pirates_of_confusion/32/5951_2.png) [@Pirates\_of\_Confusion](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/Pirates_of_Confusion)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/layer-blend-mask/19743/3 "2025-02-19T10:45:26Z")

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Sorry for the confusion!  
I want to accomplish what I was trying with the erase layer tool. But it’s not clean.  
The slider showcase was just to show that it looks like it could be cleaner using layer (-mask) to reverse/erase portions.

 ![IMG_4281](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/nomadsculpt/original/3X/8/6/86b282a8aa51c54937ccb4c51b007165216e6b4e.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![ray](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/ray/32/23707_2.png) [@ray](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/ray)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/layer-blend-mask/19743/4 "2025-02-20T15:59:20Z")

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I think it’s a good idea, but would need some ideas how to make it work UX wise (edit layer mask mode which disables normal masking temporarily? special layer mask brush?)