Nov. 19th- Pattern/Clipping Mask

1. Applying a clipping mask in Photoshop

   
   

   Learning Objective: A2.4 Use visual metaphors in creating an artistic product.

   

   For this tutorial you'll need 9 pictures of patterns that you've taken. You can use the pictures from CSUN and/or pictures from the pattern shoot in class.

• In Photoshop, open a photo of texture that is LANDSCAPE (horizontal)

• Grab the text tool and choose a thick font

• Type the Letter P

• File<Place Embed any picture of texture that you shot

• In the layer panel, select the top layer, hold down the shift button on the keyboard and hover between the P layer and pattern layer and press on your mouse pad

  
  

  

  
  

  

  This will create a clipping mask and place the image into the letter P.

• Click on the P layer and add a stroke (outline)

• Repeat these steps for each letter in the word PATTERN with your images

• Submit to Schoology under "Clipping Mask Exercise"