Working with Transparent PNG files

[stwoods]

Hi all! Looking for some tips on how to accomplish this.

I have two png files. One with a bunch of text that has a transparent background. The other png file is a transparent heart shape. Each is placed in a separate layer. I want to put the text into the heart shape with the letters only showing within the heart shape.

What is the best way to accomplish this effect?

Thanks in advance!

[Jacob Bugge · Accepted solution]

stwoods,

Illy (job description Adobe Illustrator) is always eager to help, but she really prefers to work with vector artwork.

The obvious way of limiting something to show within a heart shape is to have the heart shape as a (vector) path and use that for a Clipping Mask.

You could redraw the path on top of the PNG heart shape, or use Image Trace (and expand) to create a stroked vector path, and use that for the Clipping Mask.