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Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes

By Thursday, August 23, 2018 (MDT) No Comments
Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes

Today, Creative Team Member, Miki, is sharing her process to Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes in Adobe Photoshop.

Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes

Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes

1. Create a Foundation

Build the background for your artsy layout design.

  • Create a new 12 x 12 page at 300 dpi.
  • Open and drag your paper onto the layout using the Move Tool from the Tools Panel to create your layout foundation.
  • Pattern paper #1 from ArtPlay Palette Vintage Summer was used for this page.

Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes

2. Make Clipping Mask

Use a variety of brushes to create a custom clipping mask.

  • Stamp  ArtsyStains on New Layers over the photo using the Paint Brush Tool from the Tools Panel.
  • ArtsyStains No. 8 was used on this page.
  • Move, rotate and resize the brush imprints as preferred using the Transform Tool.

Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes

  • Press CMD/CTRL + E to merge the stain layers together when you are satisfied with the coverage.
  • Clip your photo to the merged stains and then merge the two layers together.
  • For a more prominent image, press CMD/CTRL + J to duplicate the layer.
  • Repeat and apply different Blending Modes as preferred. 

Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes

Learn more about Brushes in the dvanced Brushes workshop for Photoshop and Elements.

Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes

3. Embellish

Add Brushes, WordArt and Embellishments. 

Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes

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