Why did I never use clipping masks before????

[AmberK]

Seriously...I LOVE them now! It just recently sank into my brain about clipping masks so I started using them and I just love them! Before I was ctrl+clicking on the layer then copying and pasting my papers to whatever shape I wanted. Now, layer masks are making my life so much easier! YAY!

[sprauncey1]

Oh yeah! LOVE them, that is what hooked me on templates!

I even taught our professional photog in Ohio how to use them and she was like "I've been missing them my entire (photography) life!!!"

[Lyd]

Oh yes! Clipping masks make things so easy and versatile! Love them!

[kristijoy]

I couldn't scrap without a clipping mask! Awesome.

[SeattleSheri]

Absolutely agree! I use them on every single page!

[dana]

clipping masks were one of the very first things i ever learned, so i never knew life before them (haha) - but i have no idea how to scrap without them - i use them CONSTANTLY!

[ripal]

I'm curious about this now. Are you talking about the photo masks? Template layers, where you place the paper/photo on the layer above the 'shape' and select the menu layer--->clip mask, where the paper takes the shape of the layer/mask below? Or is this something entirely different than what I'm talking about?

Just don't want to miss out on anything! :) Any examples where you've used the clipping masks?

[dana]

I'm curious about this now. Are you talking about the photo masks? Template layers, where you place the paper/photo on the layer above the 'shape' and select the menu layer--->clip mask, where the paper takes the shape of the layer/mask below? Or is this something entirely different than what I'm talking about?

Just don't want to miss out on anything! :) Any examples where you've used the clipping masks?

that's what i'm talking about - so hopefully that's what she means :)

[heathergw]

I think she was talking about the later just based on her description of what was doing before... Clipping masks were also the first thing I learned to... I can't imagine taking those extra steps... I can imagine how happy you are to know it's so much quicker and easier

[AmberK]

YES! But I learned the keyboard shortcut which is ctrl+alt+g then when I get the paper/photo like I like it then I merge down (ctrl+e).

I'm curious about this now. Are you talking about the photo masks? Template layers, where you place the paper/photo on the layer above the 'shape' and select the menu layer--->clip mask, where the paper takes the shape of the layer/mask below? Or is this something entirely different than what I'm talking about?

Just don't want to miss out on anything! :) Any examples where you've used the clipping masks?

[ripal]

For me, CTRL+ALT+G always opened Google desktop, so had to do it from the menu bar. I guess could've change some settings, but never got around it.

[Freckles]

I use just CTRL + ALT and hover my mouse between the layers that I want clipped, until the cursor changes. Then just click.

[pixelstix]

For me, CTRL+ALT+G always opened Google desktop, so had to do it from the menu bar. I guess could've change some settings, but never got around it.

If you happen to use PSE, it's just CTRL+G....

[scrapweaver]

omg, I had no idea . . I have obviously heard of clipping masks but I've never used them . . I have had no mojo lately but now I'm opening up my program to have a go!!

[AmberK]

oooooh- gonna give that a try too!

I use just CTRL + ALT and hover my mouse between the layers that I want clipped, until the cursor changes. Then just click.

[dana]

yes - i use the keyboard shortcut too (i didn't even know how to do it using the menu LOL) ... and then i merge the two layers using control-E :)

[ripal]

Thank you for reminding about CTRL E. I knew there was a way to merge them to reduce the file size, but I couldn't think of it.

[littlekiwi]

yes - i use the keyboard shortcut too (i didn't even know how to do it using the menu LOL) ... and then i merge the two layers using control-E :)

exactly me too - never ever used the menu, in fact this is one of the few shortcuts I use all the time