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Lesson 5 sections: 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-JFF 5-IDEA
A05-06: Review: Clipping Masks
Objective:
- Review how to use clipping masks in Photoshop.
Learn:
There is a special kind of mask in Photoshop called a clipping mask. It uses two layers, the top layer being clipped onto the bottom layer (which acts as a mask for the clipped layer). Watch the short videos to learn more about clipping masks. Please note that you can clip to either a layer or a folder group.
There is a special kind of mask in Photoshop called a clipping mask. It uses two layers, the top layer being clipped onto the bottom layer (which acts as a mask for the clipped layer). Watch the short videos to learn more about clipping masks. Please note that you can clip to either a layer or a folder group.
Another common use of a clipping mask is creating those rough edged photo frames. Use black paint on a new layer to create the frame, then clip the photo to it. The shape of the layer will act as a mask. Some people even make their living creating masks.
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You can find many resources online to use as clipping masks. I've linked to several below. You can also click on the image at left to download these grunge frames. Here you can see how I have applied one of them as a clipping mask. (I selected the frame, then selected the inverse, added a new layer and filled the selection with paint - this became the clipping mask.)
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Apply what you've learned! Exercise A05-06. Use a clipping mask.
Now that you've watched the tutorials above, can you do this? Here's the image.
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Text using a clipping mask, and layer effects.
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Here's the Photoshop file of the "Visit Utah" image at right, so you can take a look at what I've done there, since I've done a little more than just clip the image to the text. I've also used several layer effects.
