Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The four pasted layers become sublayers of the Screen layer. Notice that they keep
their individual layer colors.
10.
Choose Select > Deselect, and then choose File > Save.
Creating a clipping mask
The Layers panel lets you create clipping masks to control whether artwork on a layer (or in
a group) is hidden or revealed. A
clipping mask
is an object or group of objects which
masks (with its shape) artwork below it, in the same layer or sublayer, so that only artwork
within the shape is visible.
Now, you'll create a clipping mask with the white, rounded rectangle shape at the top of the
Screen layer.
1.
Drag the bottom of the Layers panel down to reveal all of the layers.
In the Layers panel, a masking object must be above the objects it masks. You can
create a clipping mask for an entire layer, a sublayer, or a group of objects. Because
you want to mask all of the content in the Screen layer, the clipping object needs to be
at the top of the Screen layer, which is what you did in the previous section.
2.
Click the <Path> sublayer at the bottom of the Screen layer. Drag the selected <Path>
sublayer up onto the Screen layer name. When the layer is highlighted, release the
mouse button to position the <Path> on the top of the layer.
The white, rounded rectangle will now be on top of the other artwork on the Screen
layer.
Note
Deselecting the artwork on the artboard is not necessary to complete the next
steps, but it can be helpful for viewing the artwork.
