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<\/p>\nIn this post I want to share with you a free Adobe Photoshop video tutorial that I created. The term clipping mask may not be familiar to you, even even if you use Photoshop on a regular basis. For years I was focused on portrait work, and I never felt the need to use it. Once I knew what a clipping mask was and what it can do, my world changed. Ok, that may be an exaggeration, but it’s a fantastic tool to have in your Photoshop arsenal. It’s a simple trick that creates amazing results with fast click of the mouse. <\/p>\n
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Have you ever seen text or shapes with an image inside it? It was probably made using a clipping mask. With a clipping mask, combine two elements into one.<\/p>\n
Shapes or Text + A graphic = Shapes or Text with Graphics masked into it. It’s easier to show you:<\/p>\n
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Blog headers & graphics, T-shirt Designs, advertising graphics, book covers, etc.<\/p>\n
Seriously, the sky’s the limit. <\/p>\n
…That you’re familiar with the basics of Adobe Photoshop, such as layers, how to use the text tool & brush tool & that you understand what layer transparency is.<\/p>\n
…That you know how to save a file in Photoshop after you’ve completed it, and that you know the difference between a .PSD file (a native Photoshop file where all layers are saved in your file) and a .JPG file (flat, no layers). There’s also the .PNG file which is a way to save your file while keeping the background transparent, and is a great tool for bloggers or anyone else who needs a transparent file\/logo to drop on top of something else. <\/p>\n
Lets jump right in and I’ll show you how clipping masks in Photoshop can bring your creative results to a whole new level.<\/p>\n