How do I crop an image with a Clipping Mask using a circle instead of a rectangle?

Question

I watched Adobe TV Illustrator's tutorial about cropping images with a clipping mask. In the video, the presenter uses the rectangle tool with the clipping mask, and makes a reference that the circle or vector shape could be used, but I cannot figure out how to get the circle.

http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-illustrator-cs6/cropping-images-with-clipping-masks/

I'm new to Illustrator and need step by step instructions!

Thanks!

dnkalp · Accepted Answer

Got it!! Thanks for the help!! I have successfully performed my first Mask!! :-)This is tutorial how to make a clipping mask in illustrator,

Jacob Bugge · Answer

senterwife,For a Clipping Mask, you just create a path, in this case a circle, and place it on top of the image, then select both and Object>Clipping Mask>Make.To get the circle, ClickHold on top of the Rectangle Tool button, then click the Ellipse Tool in the flyout; you can CldikDrag with Shift held to get a circle, or just click and insert W and H values, then drag into place.As mentioned by Erica, you may also create another kind of path (with the pen Tool or whatever) and use that.

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