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What is clipping and masking?
A clipping mask is a group of layers to which a mask is applied. The bottommost layer, or base layer, defines the visible boundaries of the entire group. For example, suppose you have a shape in the base layer, a photograph in the layer above it, and text in the topmost layer.
What is the purpose of a clipping path?
Clipping Path allows you to create a shape or a close vector path and cut out a portion of an image using the Pen Tool. This is a great way from removing background from an image. You can also use the Clipping path to crop out a portion of an image or change only a small region in the image.
What are the advantages to using paths for masking?
By defining the mask’s shape using paths, vector masks provide a superior level of finesse and flexibility. They’re ideal for defining shapes with clean, crisp lines, such as interface elements.
What is clipping path in Illustrator?
Hide parts of objects with a clipping mask This object is called the clipping path. Only vector objects can be clipping paths. Move the clipping path above the objects you want to mask in the stacking order. Select the clipping path and the objects you want to mask.
How do you use clipping mask in procreate?
To use a clipping mask in Procreate, simply create a new layer above your design, add color, texture, or your file of choice to that layer and then select “clipping mask” from the flyout menu. The color, texture or file will be constrained to the layer just below it in the layer panel.
What is image mask?
Image masking is using masks or selective adjustments to isolate where an adjustment is taking place. This looks slightly different depending on which photo editing program you use, but the result is the same. For example, when masking in Photoshop, you are working with a dedicated layer mask.
How do you do a clipping path?
Just follow these steps:
- Use the Pen tool to create a path around the image area that will become the silhouette.
- In the Paths panel, choose Save Path from the panel menu (click the triangle in the upper right corner of the panel) and then name the path.
- From the same panel menu, choose Clipping Path.
How do you use the mask tool in Procreate?
To use a layer mask in Procreate, select the layer your artwork in on and choose “mask” from the flyout menu. This will place a layer mask above your artwork. Next, draw on the layer mask layer with either a white or black brush. Black conceals and white reveals.