Try to make a clipping mask - HELP!

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• Can't make a clipping mask?

  Hello: Level: Newbie'ish OS: Win7 64 bit Illy: Cs6

  I'm stuck with a few steps in a tutorial

  Here is the link: http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/icon-design/how-to-illustrate-a-stethoscope-icon/

  My troubles are at the stage #12

  Everything works fine until I get to the part where it says: "copy the Crimson circle and glue it to the front.

  ... first of all, I think that the copy must cover everything, right? At least it like that picture of the tutorials. Well, it does not cover, and it seems to stay in place.

  I look in the layers palette and you can tell that a copy was made and I look under Edit, and he said to the title of the cancellation: Undo Paste in front.

  I'm supposed to select the Crimson Circle copy then the mixture and then go to object > clipping mask > make

  Rather than run, I get an Error Message that says: "cannot make a clipping mask, The Top selected object must be a path, a compound shape, a text object, or a group of people.

  No matter what I do, I can't do a clipping mask in this way.

  Someone at - it ideas? I have read a lot about a clipping mask today and looked in the FAQ nothing helps.

  I'd be greatly Grealy appreciate all help.

  (If you have been affected by the Sandy storm I hope all is well with you, that you are doing better and that you stay warm. God speed.)

  Thank you very much for taking the time to read my post and for trying to help me.

  Copy paste the copied object in front of the selection before and that if there is no selection then forwards (at the top of the stack) in the layer highlighted or the top of the stack in the same layer if the option "Paste remembers Layers" is checked in the menu of the layer of the Panel. The tutorial is unable to say at this stage that you must deselect first object you copied or select the object you want to paste in front of, which in your case is the mixture.

  You cannot use an object as a clipping mask, and that's why you are getting the error. When you select a top-level object a regular path as the circle you try to stick to the mixture so the clipping will not work.

• Difficulty to make a clipping mask in Photoshop

  I've implemented the following:

  

  I would like to make a clipping mask of all of the objects above the 'text' layer (so that all the stuff from the layers above applies only to the letters), but I'm fighting. On the one hand, when I go to separate 'Group 1' it changes the complexion of the graphics and makes it darker for a reason any. Also, when I merge the layers above a 'text' I get the following:

  

  Someone knows how to do this?

  NM, I found the answer:

  • Place all layers above a 'text' in a group (it is acceptable to nest groups).
  • CTL/Cmd-click on the thumbnail of the layers of 'Text' Panel to load as a selection.
  • With your new 'master group' targeted, click on the "New layer mask" icon in the layers panel.

  This will create a layer mask on the group to which applies the content group only for the non-transparent pixels on the text layer, which I think is what you're trying to do.

• Make a clipping mask for the letters/numbers made by brush or pencil?

  I wonder weather or not I can draw something with the brush or pencil and make a clipping of the mask.

  whenever I try the letters just go empty and my photo that i want to clip disappears.

  is anyway to achieve still, or is it just not possible?

  Thank you

  Job

  Yes, it is quite possible.

  Two things: the use of closed paths. And if you have multiple objects, you must do a compound of them before you make a mask.

  You can also use the direct type of masking. Simply put in front of the image, select both and Cmd + 7

• Clipping Mask problem

  Hey guys, I don't know what is happening, but every time I try to make a clipping mask, this inverted color problem happens. I have tried everything to fix it, but I can't find the problem. The image is colored and when I try to make a clipping mask, it turns into a reversed-ish stuff. I also tried havve invert ' the mask ', but it turns into B & w and not RGB.

  

  I can easily duplicaate your mistake

  

• Failure of clipping mask

  Hi, I just received a poster at the back of the printer and I noticed the edge of the printed work clipping mask. The graphics included in an image (placed in CMYK tiff format) and plain vector graphics on top in some areas.  I had a white rectangle (brought to the foreground) from left to right (at the edge of the page) on the image, then I gathered all the elements (white rectangle always at the front) and created a clipping mask (a rectangle rounded corners) about 1 cm inside the page to keep everything tidy. When the white rectangle on the image and the border of the poster are gathered there is a hairline of the color of the image. The full view of the page, I could see the line but when I zoomed close uber, he disappeared (even in the PDF file).  I've seen things appear a little asymmetrical in PDF files high resolution before even when you know they are aligned properly so I sure don't worry it was just preview incorrectly. Anyhoo! hope I have explained this Ok... can anyone suggest why it happened or how to create the work properly. Cheers, Sarah

  I think I know what you're talking about. A bit of the image a leak in front of the white box.

  Should not have caused a problem, but he did. Sorry about that.

  I faked it your problem. When I did the following, showed nothing of the image in front of the white box, in Illustrator or Acrobat:

  1. draw a big box that surrounds the work

  2. Select this and the white box, make a compound path

  3. Select this and the image, make a clipping mask.

  4. now bring your round corner rectangle to the front.

  5 Select all, make a clipping mask.

  Hope this helps

• Clipping mask, too complex object, cannot use either bitmap

  Hi all

  I'm in Illustrator CS4, trying to make a page that contains the content I want to integrate into a rounded rectangle.  Seems pretty easy.

  I managed to paste content into a rounded rectangle, so far.  Now I have a page that is apparently 'too complex '.  There a lot of transparencies and degraded them and others.  Once I try to do the clipping mask tells me it is very complex and cannot print or work right.  I go ahead anyway, and it seems just white/invisible.

  Then I thought to plans of work could be a way to do this, but I couldn't see how you could make a work plan which is one shape other than a rectangle (I want a rounded rectangle).

  So I thought that if export the bitmap and then rebonding in it, maybe I could integrate the bitmap in the rounded rectangle.  Pain in the butt, but I'm looking for any solution.  But it still works because it says that the selected object must be "a path, a compound shape, a text object or a group of people.  If a bitmap can be used

  Someone had better luck with this?  In CorelDraw, I always just placed objects, regardless of the level of complexity, in a 'container' with no problems.  Certainly, there is a way to do the same thing here.  This drawing is not * that * complex.

  Thanks in advance for your advice!

  Sounds to me as if the rounded rectangle you are trying to use as a clipping mask is not the top-level object.

  I hope it's as simple as that, even when...

  Mike D.

• Ive been trying for hours now, but illustrator wont allow me to create a clipping mask

  I created the spirit logo attached the pen tool. I then cut the Central Wick using the form generator tool.

  I imported it into a new document with an object/image that I want to hang it. I select the two go to object > clipping to mask.

  The two objects is suddenly off and I do not see the fill / no STROKE of the icons. If this does not happen then There nature and all just say "cannot make a clipping mask.

  This has been bothering me for a few days now.

  Anyone have any ideas?

  Thanks in advance.

  Herms-ra.

  You can do so quite different or similar with masks of Cliping, without or with background color purple/note/smoke.

  Note: There was an error in the first proposal in post #18: in step 5) you must select C) (purple/note/smoke color background to cut of the) instead of d) (the underlying texture of parties drops black), sorry, I just spotted it.

  You can (reusing a part of the first proposal):

  (1) return to, or start from scratch, with the following basic elements (starting with this stacking order):

  (A) the compound path, forming the dripping inner circle party black (in A).

  (B) the compound path, forming the external parties dripping with black,

  (C) the color purple/note/smoke to cut background

  (D) the underlying texture parts of gout black,.

  (E) the underlying texture of letter parts internal;

  Select 2) A) and B) and copy both to the top of the stacking order, then release both Compound paths and remove the inner path from A) and the external path of B), then turn them into a new compound path, consisting of forms of internal letters (you can use Pathfinder > less first plan or object > compound path > make);

  (((3) E move) (the underlying texture of parts internal letter) up just below the new path composed of 2), select both and opposition > clipping mask > make, and then to hide;

  (Select 4 (A) (composite route forming the dripping inner circle in black (A)) and b the compound path forming the outer circle dripping parts black) and object > compound path > make;

  ((5) select the combination of 4) and D) (the underlying texture of parties drops black) and object > clipping mask > make.

  (Show 6) 3).

  (C) the note/violet/smoky colored backgroun, if keep you it, or any other background will be visible everywhere where it is not covered.

• Pull on a path copied from a clipping mask?

  Hello: Level: Beginner, OS: Win7 64 bit HERE: Cs6

  I followed a tut to:

  rator http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/tutorials/Create-an-awesome-Space-Rocket-avatar-in-illust.

  down under the #4 step it says copy & paste the circle which is inside a clipping mask and drag it out of the mask in order to reproduce twice.

  but I have no idea how say instead, I pulled out of the mask, or even, in fact, how to go about pulling out of the mask

  so far, I copied and pasted in front... copying and pasting before bring it outta the mask?

  I need to create a new layer after that I copied and then paste it on the new layer?

  your time is appreciated. I'm going to continue my search for an answer

  Kara,

  Abstain further comments on the tutorial, there is no need to delete anything.

  You can simply:

  Create the circle and shift two ways (this is visible), and then click the original circle and shape and the underlying object > make a clipping mask. Alternatively, you can start with either riveted and offset circles twice by the same amount.

  Or, if you must, start the same way as the tutorial (when all is deselected):

  (1) select direct the shadow and the object > path > offset whatever it is;

  (2) Ctrl / Cmd + X + F to bring the first lag path above the clipping mask (you can give it a stroke if you wish;

  (3) object > path > Offset path the other way (by double the amount with the reverse offset).

• When I do a clipping mask the object must be empty

  So when I make a clipping mask, my objects/figures before all take "zero" filling the picture goes away and I'm left with nothing

  How can I fix this or what I am doing wrong?

  (work in CS5)

  Your explanation is very good.

  You want to keep your type of live (editable)? If so, select the type and the triangle, then option-click on the pathfinder all United in the pathfinder Panel. What makes a compound shape. Now place this form in front of you want the clip, select compound shape and art, press command-7.

  If it is not necessary to maintain the editability of the type, describe the type and listen to Steve.

• Text CS4 - multiple blocks of text clipping mask

  Can someone explain why the clipping mask only works with a single word / text block? I have a poster with the text - 5 blocks of text I want to place a photo on top - but every time I do a clipping mask > it just makes all empty? (I've grouped text blocks, then place on the image, then make a clipping mask-.. .so all empties)

  I tried only using one of the block of text on the image - it works fine. But I don't want to import 5 photos for clip 5 blocks of text?

  Any idea?

  Thank you kindly,

  Chemol

  Kurt is listening alone. (Typical). Make a shape composed of your LIVING text blocks (select all, option-click on the pathfinder unit). Now, select the compound shape and your image behind him and press command-7

  Idea of RC to use the image as a pattern fill also works perfectly. Here, you first need to embed the image in your document BEFORE the Panel color chart will accept it as a model.

• Text fill or use a clipping mask, then using the knife tool

  Hey, new to the forum here, and I have a problem...

  I'm scanning my notes for a course in Earth science, and I use Illustrator CS5.

  I'm trying to do a simple text effect that leaves me perplexed.

  The text says "Earthquakes" (indeed, 24pt.)

  I like the texture of the text with a picture of sandstone.  I can do this.

  I would like in conjunction with the text in two with the knife tool.  I can do that, too.

  I can't for the life of me, what to cut the text in two after applying the clipping mask.

  No can I apply the texture (via a clipping mask) after having cut the text in two.

  I tried all kinds of different combinations, including doing some work in Photoshop, and still nothing works.

  I tried to create a plan (apparently essential to use the knife on the text tool), cut the text in two and then make the clipping mask, but that only gives me letters, invisible, which I can't seem to fill with the appropriate image.

  Anyone out there have any ideas?

  In the case where it is not clear, I want my text to be filled by a picture, then I would cut half in text (I prefer to use the knife tool, as it looks better with a curved cut)

  It's as simple as that, but I could not fall on a solution on my own.

  On a side note, I also spent on some tutorials for 'cutting text' is to draw a line through it, and then using fracture in the Pathfinder palette, but this guard send me errors.  Thoughts?

  First of all, there is no need to use a clipping for texture mask. Drag the photo in the "Swatches" Panel and then use the texture sample resulting to fill the text! Then, drag the text object texture in the symbols Panel. Now you can drag the 2 instances of the new symbol on the artboard and hide to create the look you are after. Using this method, your text remains editable and can be changed by editing the symbol.

  

• on sunbeam clipping mask changes the transparency / appearance?

  Hi, quick question:

  I have a poster that contains a vector of sunbeam (as the form found in photoshop "shapes" - circle with beams that project outwards). Anywho, I have this form in my file illustrator and need to clip the edges off the coast for the customer who wants the piece to have a border white 1 "on the edges of the drawing or model 44d.

  When I place a box empty / form on the rays of the Sun and then click "make a clipping mask" it changes the appearance / dye rays of the Sun. I have a multiply transparency applied to the sunbeam - how can I preserve the original aspect if I need to put a white border / cut the edges of the sunbeam? Is there a better option than the clipping mask, or am I missing a step somewhere?

  Thank you

  Chemol

  First, select both rectangles.

• help with a clipping mask

  I have this item and I want to add a background behind him with the clipping mask so that nothing shows up outside of my my object (bible). I went through tutorials and that works, but it never works when using this object. Can anyone watch and help with why it doesn't work.

  Here is a link to my file have Dropbox - TestIcon.ai

  Essentially trying to keep the Red inside the mask of the bible, so I can use it on my icopn bar tabe.

  Thank you

  Nick

  I'm still not clear about what you are trying to achieve because there is nothing red in your illustration. But what rcraighead said, I guess that great shape selected in your screenshot is the object that you want to use as your mask and that you want to fill with red and you want to be able to see through the mask to the illustration of the book...

  You'll need duplicate large form and make sure that it is on top of all your other items. Follow the instructions in rcrighead. If you do not want the shadow to be filled with red, do not reproduce them; just put on top.

• Help to recreate the effect of shadow cast by the clipping mask

  Is there a few months, I created the image attached. Today, for the life of me I can not create a similar effect, where the shadow text source the clipping mask. Whenever I try to follow the same steps and the layer styles, that I get a normal black shadow not a shade that comes from the clipping mask as in my example. Help please I'm driving myself crazy!

  
  

  If you put the layer containing the shadow applied to a smart object the clipping mask will be applied to the shadow as well. Right click-> Convert to smart object