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bonnierod
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July 21, 2011
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Help with cutting a whole in an image/clipping mask

  • July 21, 2011
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Hello.

I am needing to cut out circles in an image so that the background shows through. Sort of like an inverse clipping mask..but I don't know if those exist..  And once I cut holes in the image I am needing to put a clipping mask on the whole thing so that only part of the image is still showing with parts of the cut-outs.

Or i guess if I could figure out how to create an odd shape clipping mask that would work as well.

The image below is something like what I'm trying to accomplish just different image and different sizes and locations of the cut-outs along the edge.

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    Correct answer Jacob Bugge

    bonnierod,

    If I understand it in the right way, you may:

    1) Create the basic shape of the Clipping Path (the path to use for the Clipping Mask),

    2) Create the cutouts on top of it,

    3) Select 1) and 2) and Pathfinder>Minus Front,

    4) Apply 3).

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    stevewalker001
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    March 4, 2017

    Photoshop can be used if you are aware of all Photoshop tools and perfect in using them. If you don't have proper knowledge of tools then I would recommend to take advice from (Link removed by Moderator) as they know what is good and what is best. There are lots of online clipping path service provider. You can take help from anyone.

    Steve Fairbairn
    Steve Fairbairn
    Inspiring
    July 21, 2011

    Just make a compound path and use it as a mask.

    Jacob Bugge
    Community Expert
    Jacob BuggeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 21, 2011

    bonnierod,

    If I understand it in the right way, you may:

    1) Create the basic shape of the Clipping Path (the path to use for the Clipping Mask),

    2) Create the cutouts on top of it,

    3) Select 1) and 2) and Pathfinder>Minus Front,

    4) Apply 3).

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    bonnierodAuthor
    Participant
    July 21, 2011

    Ok, as I was searching the forums before posting my question I saw something about the pathfinder effect. But in my version of Illustrator (CS4) I don't have the 'minus front' option.

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 21, 2011

    Don't select pathfinder effects, but take the pathfinder panel. That's something different.

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