In the Layers panel, make sure that the masking object is at the top of the group or layer, and then click the name of the layer or group. Click the Make/Release Clipping Masks button at the bottom of the Layers panel or select Make Clipping Mask from the Layers panel menu.Jul 14, 2020
How do you make a mask on Illustrator?
- Create the object you want to use as the mask. This object is called the clipping path. ...
- Move the clipping path above the objects you want to mask in the stacking order.
- Select the clipping path and the objects you want to mask.
- Choose Object > Clipping Mask > Make. Note:
Why can't I make clipping mask in Illustrator?
You have to select more than one object. Both the path/shape that you want as clipping mask, and the object(s) you want to mask. The mask path/shape must be the top object in the layer.
How do you release a clipping mask in Illustrator?
Release objects from a clipping mask In the Layers panel, click the name of the group or layer that contains the clipping mask. Click the Make/Release Clipping Masks button at the bottom of the panel, or select Release Clipping Mask from the panel menu.Jul 14, 2020
What is the difference between masking and clipping?
Generally, the difference between clipping path and image masking is the technique you use to remove the background from an image. ... It is technically possible to remove the background from complex images with clipping path, but the result isn't always as appealing as it would've been with image masking.Sep 28, 2021
What is a clipping mask used for?
A clipping mask lets you use the content of a layer to mask the layers above it. Content of the bottom or base layer determines the masking. The non-transparent part of the base layer clips (reveals) the content of the layers above it in the clipping mask. All other content in the clipped layers is masked out (hidden).Aug 7, 2020
How is a clipping mask similar to a layer mask?
Clipping masks also allow you to hide portions of an image, but these masks are created with multiple layers, where as, layer masks only use a single layer. A clipping mask is a shape that masks other artwork and only reveals what lies within the shape.Oct 13, 2014
How do I make a clipping mask with multiple shapes in Illustrator?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8SBCeXwTVM
How do you make a clipping mask with a group of objects?