How To Use Clipping Mask In Photoshop

Hello, for this tutorial I will be showing you how to make an image using clipping mask in photoshop. I am still learning how to use photoshop and been wanting to learn it for years but every time I look at it, it looks impossible to learn. So this tutorial is for beginners like me and if I can do it anyone can.

Step 1: First, you will need to open photoshop and create a new image. The size of the image is entirely up to you, I set my resolution to 72pixels. 

File > New > OK.

Step 2: Create a new layer, then select horizontal type tool. Select where on your image you would like to place your text and type what you want the text to say. Keep the colour black and select what size you want the text to be (I have mine set to 380pt). For the font I used Bebas, this was not in the fonts on my photoshop but it can be found at www.dafont.com/bebas.font. Download the file, unzip then install. 

New Layer [1] > Horizontal Type Tool [2] > Write Text [3] > Font [4] > Size [5].

Adding Text.

Step 3: Add another new layer, make sure it is above the text layer. For this layer, you will be creating a full background. You can either create your own with the brush tool or add another image. 

If you use the brush tool, paint whatever pattern you decide and if you choose to soften the sharp lines between the different colours use the tool mixer brush tool (this is found by right clicking on the brush tool).

New Layer [1] > Brush Tool [2] > Paint Pattern > Mixer Brush Tool (optional)[2].

Paint

If you choose to use another image, open it in photoshop and use the rectangular marquee tool to select the whole image. Once the whole image is selected click on edit and copy. Go back to the document that you have created with the writing and on the new layer paste the image.

New Layer [1] > Open New Image > Rectangular Marquee Tool [2] > Copy > Original Image > Paste.

Premade Image.

Step 4: Make sure the layer that has your background image on is selected (the layer you have just made in the previous step). Click on layer and go down to create clipping mask.

Click On Your Layer [1] > Click Layer [2] > Create Clipping Mask [3].

  

And now you are finished in four simple steps. 

Final.

Hopefully, this tutorial made sense and helped you a little bit.

Sam.