These are probably not very exciting but for those that are new to clipping masks, it may just change your life. Okay, maybe not but it could turn that frown upside down.
Ugh, here I go another bad tutorial, forgive me for being so poor at this:
1. Open Photoshop
2. Open the .png photo mask you like
3. Open your photo that you want to use
4. Double click on your photo to unlock it
5. Drag the .png photo mask BELOW your photo
6. You should now only be able to see your photograph and your thinking this sucks, hold on, stay with me...
7. With your photo layer active go to the word 'layer' at the top of your Photoshop screen. it is located at the top between 'image' and 'select'
8. Click on the word 'layer' and the drop down menu should appear. About 12 words down there should be the words 'Create Clipping Mask' booya! Click on that and let the magic begin!
9. Your photo and the mask should have merged. If you don't like the position of your image no worries make sure your photo layer is active and use your 'move' tool and move to desired position.
I only made two because I wasn't sure if you would even like these, they could be so 2000 and old hat but when I was learning Photoshop this little magic trick delighted me to no end and even if one of you is delighted today than I am delighted as well. If you do like them and want more just let me know and I will make some additional ones. I just think this could be fun for presenting your blog images or making your own photo cards or? If you have any questions let me know and I will try to answer (try being the operative word because I may confuse you more). If you have a Photoshop burning question let me know as well and I will try to create a tutorial to cover it.
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P.S. Did you know you can try Photoshop FREE for 30 days! Just go to the Adobe downloads.
P.P.S. If you are student you can get it for a pretty sweet discount.
P.P.P.S. There is also an open source program FREE called Gimp that is similar to Photoshop in how it works if your budget is zero. I hear it's really good but I haven't tried it personally.
P.P.S. If you are student you can get it for a pretty sweet discount.
P.P.P.S. There is also an open source program FREE called Gimp that is similar to Photoshop in how it works if your budget is zero. I hear it's really good but I haven't tried it personally.
