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Writer's pictureNicole Pollard

Nov. 19th- Pattern/Clipping Mask

Updated: Nov 18

  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"

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