Adobe Illustrator CC Classroom in a Book (2019 Release), First Edition

Note

You will hear people use the phrases “clipping mask,” “clipping path,” and “mask.”

Usually they mean the same thing.

Only vector objects can be clipping paths; however, any artwork can be masked. You can also

import masks created in Photoshop files. The clipping path and the masked object are referred to

as the clipping set.

Applying a simple mask to an image

In this section, you’ll see how to let Illustrator create a simple mask for you on the Kayakjpg

image so that you can hide part of the image.

1. 
   

   With the Selection tool ( ) selected, click the Kayak.jpg image to select it (the first image you
   placed).

   
   


2. 
   

   Click the Properties panel tab to show that panel. Click the Mask button in the Properties
   panel.