Working with clipping masksClipping masks crop part of the artwork so that only a portion of the artwork appears through the shape or shapes you create. In Adobe Illustrator, you mask objects by using the Clipping Mask > Make command. ![]() Masking object placed on top of artwork (left) and Clipping Mask > Make command applied (right) You can also make semitransparent masks with the Transparency palette. (See About opacity masks.) And you can create clipping mask sets that mask multiple objects with the Layers palette. (See Creating clipping masks.) To see whether an object is a mask:
Note: You can also select all masks in your artwork by using the Clipping Masks command in the Select menu. (See Modifying and selecting masks.) Related Subtopics: |