Photoshop for Devs 2: How and when to use clipping masks - Pt 1

[ivette2182]

Got it! Thanks so much!!

[ivette2182]

Hi, thanks for your video! I understand how to clip the image to fit the square.. but

my question is, how do i create a base layer for a clipping mask? I would really

appreciate your answer. Thanks!

[weheartgamesinc]

@ivette2182 You can use absolutely any layer you want as a clipping mask — even text. Create any kind of shape (vector, pixels, it doesn't matter) and put another layer on top of it. Option-click the line between them and you're done.

Note that if your base layer fills the entire document (doesn't have any transparency), you won't see a change when you use it as a clipping mask.