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Clipping Masks in Illustrator

Learn a variety of mask techniques with Illustrator

by Mordy Golding

Rating: 5 out of 5 (5 votes)

Posted: Jan 14, 2008

QUESTION: I am using Illustrator CS3, and I have a picture that I'd like to place multiple text objects and possibly vector images over and make a clipping mask utilizing all of the objects at the same time. I can't figure out a way to combine the text objects so that they form a clipping mask (when I try, I usually just get the last object I put in to be the mask).

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Reader Comments

#7

diegocad @ Feb 11, 2008 7:58am:

Simply and Powerfull! Thanks!!!

#6

nth1576 @ Jan 17, 2008 9:24am:

Thanks for the clear instruction. This is my first time viewing MOGO Media. All my graphic designers will sign up today. They might post a question. Thanks for your help on all the questions your receive.

Debby

#5

mgolding @ Jan 16, 2008 8:02pm:

Thanks! It's fun to learn about masks!

#4

cristinaarchila @ Jan 16, 2008 12:17pm:

very witty... this is awesome:)

#3

agaither1 @ Jan 13, 2008 11:59am:

Looks good to me! - Anne

#2

clickenergi @ Jan 11, 2008 11:19pm:

Lovely work, Mordy!

#1

mogomedia @ Jan 11, 2008 10:12pm:

cool

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