Applying Clipping Mask Layer to Text in Photoshop
- First, I cut out the image of Jess using the direct selection tool; this deleted the background.
- Then, I added a normal text box around the whole square frame and typed text in the whole area.
- Then, I dragged the clipping mask of Jess up to the text layer, while holding the OPTION key (this is important because it keeps the mask on the original layer and just copies it). This made the text fit inside of Jess’s mask.
- Lastly, I made a new layer for the gradient and moved it to the background.
Computer Graphics: Molly Brennan 