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title: "Mask By Color"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/4_palettes_tool-7-masking-mask-by-color.html"
section_path: "Palettes > Tool Palette > Masking > Mask By Color"
description: "A set of unique options for creating a mask from polypaint color applied to the model."
---

# Mask By Color

A set of unique options for creating a mask from polypaint color applied to the model.

![Image: 2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-color-menu-header.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-color-menu-header.png)

## Mask By Intensity

Generates a mask based on color intensity from the active TextureMap image or the model's vertex polypaint.

![Image: 2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-color-intensity-example.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-color-intensity-example.png)

> **Note:** If no TextureMap image is selected or the Texture On toggle is disabled, Mask By Intensity creates a mask based on the color intensity of the model's vertex polypaint.

## Mask By Hue

Generates a mask based on color values from the active TextureMap image or the model's vertex polypaint.

![Image: 2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-color-hue-example.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-color-hue-example.png)

> **Note:** If no TextureMap image is selected or the Texture On toggle is disabled, Mask By Intensity creates a mask based on the color intensity of the model's vertex polypaint.

## Mask By Saturation

Generates a mask based on color saturation levels from the active TextureMap image or the model's vertex polypaint.

![Image: 2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-color-saturation-example.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-4-tool-palette-geometry-masking-mask-by-color-saturation-example.png)

> **Note:** If no TextureMap image is selected or the Texture On toggle is disabled, Mask By Intensity creates a mask based on the color intensity of the model's vertex polypaint.

> **Note:** ZBrush for iPad Mask By Color options work the same way in ZBrush desktop. Learn more in the external ZBrush desktop [Masking](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/Default.htm#html/reference-guide/tool/polymesh/masking/masking.html) section.