Adobe illustrator Lecture 12
#whatisclippingmask?
#textclipping #textmask
What is a Clipping Mask?
A clipping mask is a shape (called a clipping path) that masks any object below it, so only what’s inside of the clipping path is visible. A clipping path can only be a vector object, not a photo. However, the object below it can be anything – a raster photo, vector drawing, etc.
A few things to note about clipping masks:
The clipping path must always be on top of the object you’d like to clip.
You can only have one clipping path.
However, one or more objects can be clipped.
Clipped objects must be in the same layer or group.
By now you might be thinking… “What? I’m a visual learner.” Well I am too… so let’s demonstrate.
How to Make a Clipping Mask
In this demo, the clipping path will be the text of their names, Lily and Job. The objects we are going to clip will be images of them swimming. To start, we will do a clipping mask for Job.
A clipping mask can be made in a few different ways:
Drop down Menu: Object - Clipping Mask - Make
Shortcut Key: Command - 7
Layer Panel: Make/Release Clipping Mask icon at the bottom
Right click: highlight all objects and select Make Clipping Mask