In other words, the bottom layer is the mask , and the layer above it is the layer that's clipped to the mask. Where the bottom layer contains actual content pixels, shapes, or type , the content on the layer above it is visible. But if any part of the layer on the bottom is transparent , then that same area on the layer above it will be hidden.
That may sound more confusing than how a layer mask works, but clipping masks are just as easy to use. Let's create a clipping mask ourselves so we can better understand how they work. Download this tutorial as a print-ready PDF!
To really make sense of clipping masks, we first need to understand the difference between content and transparency on a layer. To follow along with me, you can open any image. I'll use this photo of my little friend here who's also trying to understand, in her own way, what this clipping stuff is all about photo from Adobe Stock :. If we look in the Layers panel , we see the photo on the Background layer , which is currently the only layer in the document:.
We need two layers to create a clipping mask, one to serve as the mask and one that will be clipped to the mask, so let's add a second layer.
We'll add the new layer below the image. First, unlock the Background layer. In Photoshop CC, click the lock icon to unlock it. A new layer named "Layer 1" appears below the photo, and we now have two layers in the document. We'll turn the bottom layer into the mask, and the image above it will be clipped to the mask:. Hide the original image for the moment by clicking the top layer's visibility icon :.
With the top layer turned off, we see the layer we just added. By default, new layers in Photoshop are blank, meaning they have no content at all. A layer with no content is transparent and we see right through it. When there are no other layers below a transparent layer, Photoshop displays the transparency as a checkerboard pattern, as we see here:. Scrapbook by color. Support this site by making a donation of your choice:. Search for:. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.
With the layer mask, we can make a quick selection and crop the top image into the bottom one. But the issue with a layer mask is it needs brushwork and feathering. It also needs expertise and professional level editing. But you can avoid all this issue by using Photoshop clipping mask. To apply a clipping mask, we need a group of a layer. We need at least two layers to create a Photoshop clipping mask. Open the image that you want to mask in Adobe Photoshop.
It will automatically create a background layer for the image. Unlock the background layer by clicking on the lock icon. You can change the layer name if you want. You can also drag the Layer 0 in that icon for creating Layer 1. Keep the Layer 0 on top of the Layer 1. With selecting Layer 1, Choose a selection tool. You can choose any selection tool to perform this. In this process, we will use the rectangle marquee tool from the toolbar. Now select the part that you want to mask with from the photo.
Hide the layer 0 by clicking the visibility icon. Now you will able to see your selection from the Layer 1. Set of different nature place scene in vertical and horizon scenes at daytime and night.
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