Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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 the content in the “Pattern Front” layer, the clipping object needs to be at the top of
the “Pattern Front” layer, which is what you did in the previous section.
5.
Choose Object > Arrange > Send To Back.
Note
Deselecting the artwork on the artboard is not necessary to complete the
next steps, but it can be helpful for viewing the artwork.
The white shirt shape will now be on top of the pattern artwork on the “Pattern
Front” layer.
6.
Select the “Pattern Front” layer to highlight it in the Layers panel. Click the Make/
Release Clipping Mask button (
) at the bottom of the Layers panel.
The name of the <Path> sublayer is underlined to indicate that it is the masking
shape and it has been renamed to “Clipping Path.” On the artboard, the <Path>
