How to create a Clipping Mask in Photoshop | Adobe Tutorial
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[CC] Often when designing, you’ll want to superimpose an image onto a background. In Photoshop, we can do this by clipping an image onto the layer below. But what if we want the background image to define the shape and crop of the image that’s placed on top?
Our tutorial video will show you how a Clipping Mask can take a feature from your background layer to control the visibility of the layer you wish to clip on top. Once you’ve got the hang of how to use them, Clipping Masks will save you a lot of time when creating cool composite images.
Timestamps:
00:13 - The difference between clipping masks and layer masks in Photoshop.
00:29 - Common use for clipping masks 1 of 2 - Making an image appear within a shape.
00:45 - Comparing clipping masks with masks in Illustrator.
01:00 - How to apply a clipping mask to a layer.
01:09 - Moving images within a clipping mask.
01:20 - Linking multiple layers used in a clipping mask.
01:35 - Clipping masks and opacity.
02:08 - Applying a clipping mask to a TV screen.
02:19 - Pen tool tutorial reminder.
02:45 - Common use for clipping masks 2 of 2 - Using effects within clipping masks and stacking clipping masks.
03:10 - Adding an adjustment layer as a clipping mask.
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I thank you very much for coming straight to the point and not having a 3 minutes intro!! ;-)
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
Nice and easy, exactly what I was looking for! Thank you.
Got what I needed in 58 seconds. Perfect.
Very helpful, and much appreciated. Loved your attention to details and the even keeled way you explain them with you a lot of noise and distraction. Many thanks!
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
Excellent tutorial! This was extremely helpful and easy to follow! It has helped me with many of my Photoshop projects! Thank you!
@solopress
2 жыл бұрын
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@solopress
2 жыл бұрын
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Finally! A clear explanation of how to use clipping masks. Thank you! The fog has been lifted. :)
@solopress
2 жыл бұрын
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@solopress
Жыл бұрын
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@solopress
2 жыл бұрын
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@agvstixn
Жыл бұрын
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@solopress
Ай бұрын
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EXACTLY what I needed, thank you. Stuck around and finished the video even though I got what I needed in the first minute.
@solopress
5 ай бұрын
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@solopress
Жыл бұрын
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thank you. this is the best video I've seen on this
@solopress
2 жыл бұрын
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Valuable info here. I'll be putting the stacking of clipping masks to use.
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
Glad you found it useful, good luck!
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@solopress
2 жыл бұрын
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@solopress
Жыл бұрын
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very to the point... very helpful!!
@solopress
4 ай бұрын
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Thanks so much! I've been using illustrator so long, I forgot how to do it in photoshop 😅
@solopress
2 жыл бұрын
I was the same. Glad. it helped
Thanks. Super helpful
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
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Hello there and friendly greetings! At least, now I understand how those damn clipping masks work! Thanks 1024 times!
Your video was very helpful in resolving my issue. Thank you.
@solopress
10 ай бұрын
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@solopress
2 жыл бұрын
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@solopress
2 жыл бұрын
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@solopress
Жыл бұрын
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@solopress
3 жыл бұрын
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@solopress
8 ай бұрын
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@solopress
Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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@solopress
Жыл бұрын
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@solopress
11 ай бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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@solopress
2 жыл бұрын
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Very well done! Succinct yet covers all pertinent bases. And your narration style is sooo comforting and encouraging. Bravo!!
@solopress
2 жыл бұрын
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@solopress
11 ай бұрын
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@solopress
10 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
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@solopress
3 жыл бұрын
No probs 👍
Love the video. How do I get the image behind the text. My images just lay on top of each other after I "place" them.
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. You need to right click on the layer with the image and select.'create clipping mask'
Ugh, thank you I couldn't remember how to do this unless it involved erasing everything around it.
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome
Really curious about how do you create your intro mask animation
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
I had a green screen behind me and a green board in front of me that I leaned over and pretended to hit the switch. I then super imposed the the TV image in using after effects.
@branches1111
Жыл бұрын
@@solopress Thank you for your reply! For the mask animation that done in after effect, do you use masking or track matte?
Does the pen tool have to be used to select a section for clipping?
@solopress
4 ай бұрын
The pen tool is probably best when you have to create an intricate or unusual shape, but you can use any of the selection/lasso/magic want tools to make your selection.
Hi, what is the difference between photo masking, clipping path, and cut out in photoshop? Can you tell me, please?
@solopress
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Annkur. 'Photo masking' is masking a photo to only show part of the image. This can be done with clipping masks and layer masks. 'Clipping path' or 'paths' are a line created using the pen tool to create bespoke shapes. Once you've created a path you can then convert it into a selection for making masks, etc. 'Cutting out' is a general term for using the above methods. For example, you could make a path around the shape of a flower, turn the path into a selection and then copy and paste the flower onto a new layer. That's one example of cutting out. Hope that helps
Just a few words in and you solved why mask wasn't working. The image or text has be on the bottom or else it won't work. Thanks!!
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
When I use clipping mask for a image I am trying to use (and fit it into a panel on a shoe), it disappears and just shows the outline in pixels of the photo I am trying to fit in the panel. Please help
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
That's a tricky one. Try checking the blending mode for the layer is set to 'Normal'. Also, check you haven't selected the inverse of your selection too. All too often I inadvertently change a setting without realising it. Good luck
On my top layer image, "Create Clipping mask" is greyed out. Mine looks exactly like yours. Why can I not choose to create a clipping mask?
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
A few people have mentioned this. I'm using the latest version of photoshop and having no issues. I'll keep exploring to see if I can find the answer. Thanks for letting me know.
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
Solopress If the layer you are trying to turn into a clipping mask is a text layer, it won't work. You have to turn the layer into a smart layer or resterize the type first. Not ideal but that's the way round it. Hope that helps.
Is there a way to do it in Photoshop Elements?
@solopress
Ай бұрын
Sorry, I don't know.
Masking like a reply to groups. but when you want to reply on someone indiviidualy it called as cliping mask.
Why it disappeared after clipping mask?☹
@solopress
8 ай бұрын
Have you moved the order of your layers or added a new layer between the subject layer and the clipping mask layer. That can release the clipping mask, so you just have to reapply it. The only other thing I can think of is to check the opacity setting of your clipping mask layer. See if the transparency is set to 'Normal'. Hope that helps
why it doesnt work when i clip a layer with design.? only in image layer ?
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
A few people have mentioned this. I'm using the latest version of photoshop and having no issues. I'll keep exploring to see if I can find the answer. Thanks for letting me know.
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
If the layer you are trying to turn into a clipping mask is a text layer, it won't work. You have to turn the layer into a smart layer or resterize the type first. Not ideal but that's the way round it. Hope that helps.
i'm following your steps but my Clipping Mask button isn't working (its grey and unclickable). why is this happening?? FYI, one of my images was a drag from my photo gallery and the other is a flattened image of the all the layers i was doing in photoshop (i want that to be inside the dragged image).
@solopress
8 ай бұрын
I suspect the image you dragged in has been converted to a smart layer. If you select the layer and right click, then go to 'rasterize layer'. You should be able to make the clipping mask after that. Hope that works
@amyfalls
8 ай бұрын
@@solopress i've rasterized it, and it's still not letting me click. do you think there could be another reason for that?
1:00
nothing happens for me
@lucutes2936
8 ай бұрын
thx
I tried but the clipping mask doesn't work at all. So annoying.
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
A few people have mentioned this. I'm using the latest version of photoshop and having no issues. I'll keep exploring to see if I can find the answer. Thanks for letting me know.
@solopress
Жыл бұрын
If the layer you are trying to turn into a clipping mask is a text layer, it won't work. You have to turn the layer into a smart layer or resterize the type first. Not ideal but that's the way round it. Hope that helps.
@Justtobe7
Жыл бұрын
@@solopress No it is not text, is basically an aeroplane window and I would like to put an image inside but doesn't work.
Don't talk about the program you're not using.
@solopress
4 ай бұрын
thanks for the feeedback
Don't understand the point of clipping mask You have to separate the pixels you wanna use from the rest of the image in order to make a clipping mask So why not just delete those pixels and put the image you want to appear on the screen on a layer below that
@solopress
Ай бұрын
It's a valid point, and like with most of these programmes, there are more than one way to skin a cat. I prefer using masks instead of deleting because they are less permanent; you can go back and make changes and make things reappear if you change your mind, etc.