Make quick and accurate clipping masks in Photoshop with this simple technique.
A clipping mask is a group of layers in which a mask is applied. The lower layer or base layer, determines the visible boundaries of the entire group. For example, suppose you have a form in the base layer, a photograph in the layer above it, and text in the upper layer.
Create Clipping Mask
Perform one of the following:
Alt key grip, place the Layer panel-the pointer changes to two overlapping circles, the pointer on the line between two layers of the substrate, and then click.
Layers panel, a pair of layers you want to group to make the top layer and choose Layer- Create Clipping Mask.
When making a clipping mask from an existing layer and one you are going to do, you should layer of the panel substrate. The new layer in the Layer menu or the Layers panel menu, choose New Layer dialog box. Select the previous layer clipping mask, and then click OK.
Clipping mask layer, lower the opacity of the base layer properties and methods of the group.
