Clipping Masks with the Text Tool (Tutorial)

Learning Objective: The student will learn how to use a clipping mask with the Text tool in PhotoPea.

Essential Questions: How do artists or graphic designers use clipping masks in the industry?

Requirements:

• 2000px x 1200px 72 dpi

• Four Clipping Masks with Text and a matching image behind

• Use any royalty free image website to find your images:

• https://pixabay.com/

• www.create.vista.com

• www.unsplash.com

• www.adobestock.com

• Renamed:

  • Clipping Mask01_Last Name

  • Clipping Mask02_Last Name

  • Clipping Mask03_Last Name

  • Clipping Mask04_Last Name

• Export and upload as a JPG

After creating your Canvas:

• Select the TYPE tool or hit the "T" key

• Adjust your typeface and size of your text on the top toolbar

• The text can be resized with the transform tool (ctrl + shift + alt)

• Drop in your downloaded image from https://pixabay.com/

• Resize larger than your text

• Right-click your image layer

• Select Clipping-Mask

• Move your image behind the text to your liking

• I didn't like how you couldn't read my text, so I changed my background

• Double click your background thumbnail layer

• Select Color Overlay

• Select desired color

• Export as a JPG

• Repeat!