Help with cutting layers.

[DesignGranted]

Hello! I am just getting my feet with with graphic design. I currently am working on a projet in which I am trying to create a letter with a specific fill or image. I thought I would be able to add the letter above the layer of the desired fill and cut the shape of the letter onto the background or original layer to have a seperate perfectly cut letter. I hope this made sense haha! I was mistaken thinking I would jsut be able to pick this up easily as there are sooooo many tools. Everything I have found online is just using the quick select tool to cut one layer. but really my question is can I somehow select the shape of the letter and transfer that to my background to then cut it out.

I really hope this wasnt just a pile of words. I appreciate your time!

[John T Smith]

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[DesignGranted]

oh so sorry! Photoshop is the program I am refering to.

[Nancy OShea]

Hi DesignGranted,

A forum moderator moved your question from Get Started to Photoshop.

Do you know how to work with Layer Masks and the Type Mask Tools yet?  See screenshot.

Horizontal Type Mask Tool