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SDB-NashvilleJason
SDB-NashvilleJason
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May 20, 2022
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Converting the art beneath a clipping mask to grayscale?

  • May 20, 2022
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So I have a logo that I need to create a white version and a black version of.

The original logo designer used pieces of art that had cool gradients in them as the base of clipping masks for the text of the design.

So I have:

>Layer

  >Clipping Mask

     >Mask

     >Art

https://www.screencast.com/t/02CAXPJ8F

I have been unable to convert this to grayscale for some reason. Does anyone have a tip for this or should I just recreate the whole thing to get the B&W version?

Thanks in advance!

 

 

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최고의 답변: Jacob Bugge

Jason,

 

As I (mis)understand it you can obtain it as follows:

 

0) Release the Mask,

1) Reverse the stacking order so the former Mask is at the bottom,

2) Change the former Mask to have a white fill, then Ctrl/Cmd+C+F to copy it right on top of itself, then change the fill colour of the copy to full black;

3) Select the former Art and the copy of the former Mask and Make (Opacity) Mask using the Transparency panel; you can switch between ticking and unticking Invert Mask to get the desired appearance,

4) Group everything.

 

The white former Mask at the bottom is there (beneath the mask) to give the final artwork full Opacity.

 

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Jacob Bugge
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Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert답변
Community Expert
May 20, 2022

Jason,

 

As I (mis)understand it you can obtain it as follows:

 

0) Release the Mask,

1) Reverse the stacking order so the former Mask is at the bottom,

2) Change the former Mask to have a white fill, then Ctrl/Cmd+C+F to copy it right on top of itself, then change the fill colour of the copy to full black;

3) Select the former Art and the copy of the former Mask and Make (Opacity) Mask using the Transparency panel; you can switch between ticking and unticking Invert Mask to get the desired appearance,

4) Group everything.

 

The white former Mask at the bottom is there (beneath the mask) to give the final artwork full Opacity.

 

SDB-NashvilleJason
SDB-NashvilleJason작성자
Inspiring
May 20, 2022

WOW! That's a serious work around, but it works! Now if I can just remember this is how it's done next time I have to do it. LOL.

Thank You sir!

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Jacob Bugge
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Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 20, 2022

You are welcome, Jason.

 

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