How to use Clipping mask in a shape/Text (add image in text) in Illustrator?

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August 3, 2021
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Hi,

I'm struggling to familiarize myself with Illustrator from Corel Draw and I'm not sure how to search for what I want to do here. I'd like to achieve the following but with a dancer silhouette and the word DANCE. Could anyone provide the steps please?

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Anshul_Saini

Community Manager

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. The suggestions given by @Doug A Roberts and @marliton are correct. Also, you may watch this youtube tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93-UxVVQa2c). In this, Youtuber has explained in detail about clipping masks specifically related to your query.

Let us know if you need any further assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks & Regards,

Anshul Saini

marliton

Community Expert

Hi. This link can be helpful: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/clipping-masks.html

Marlon Ceballos

Doug A Roberts

Community Expert

Type your text, place the image behind. Select both and create a clipping mask (Ctrl+7).

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defaulta24gctl7csheAuthor

Participant

The dancer is behind 3 letters that are now shapes. I selected the 3 letters and then the dancer. This is what I get...

Jacob Bugge

Community Expert

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How about your just keeping the text as live Type (complete with a New Stroke added in the Appearance panel) instead of Outlining it, then using that as the Clipping Mask for your clipping set?

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