1. Clipping Mask Use a “mask” to create another shape

2. Clipping mask  an object whose shape masks other artwork so that only areas that lie within the shape are visible—in effect, clipping the artwork to the shape of the mask

3. Get ready, get assets  If necessary, download palmtree.tif and save inside jma260/InClass/Illustrator/Images  Start illustrator  New print document  File>Place ---browse to your palmtree image  Do it  Uncheck Link box

4. Linking  Linking means the palm tree would NOT actually be imbedded on the page; instead there would be a “pointer, ”a shortcut, that specified how to find the image.  Deselect all

5. Name  Move so name covers tree portion, as best you can  Name on top Create your name: Old English White 48 points

6. Create mask:  Object>Clipping Mask>Make  Result:

7. Drop Shadow  Effect>Stylize>Drop Shadow  Q : How big is name?  Need to save twice.ai and.png

8. Example 2  Delete name  Add large circle  Make the mask  Mine:

9. Example 3  New file  File>Place island girl.tiff  Reduce size (ctrl--)  Actually shrinks size of artboard  Draw a circle, fill any color  Select the island girl  Shift click the ellipse  Object>clipping mask>Make