Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
5.
Choose Select > Deselect, and then choose File > Save.
Masking an object with multiple shapes
You can easily create a mask from either a single shape or multiple shapes. In or-
der to create a clipping mask with multiple shapes, the shapes first need to be
converted to a compound path. This can be done by selecting the shapes that will
be used as the mask and choosing Object > Compound Path > Make.
Creating an opacity mask
An
opacity mask
is different from a
clipping mask
, because it allows you to mask an object
and alter the transparency of artwork. You can make and edit an opacity mask using the
Transparency panel.
In this section, you'll create an opacity mask for the Water.jpg image so that it fades into
the blue color of the background shape.
1.
In the Layers panel, click the disclosure triangles for all layers ( ) to collapse the
contents, if necessary. Click the visibility column to the left of the Background lay-
er to see its contents. Click the eye icon (
) to the left of the Pictures and Text
layers to hide their contents.
