How to paint in a shape

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November 21, 2019
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Hi,

I would like to paint in a shape but I cannot. In fact I would like to do like Hank Whashington : https://www.behance.net/live/videos/3195/An-Illustration-a-Day-with-Hank-Washington-1-of-3?tracking_source=to_replay (see around 1:25:00) but I am not able to do it.

I think he ask for a new layer but that layer let him to brush without going outside a shape drew in another layer. How does he do that?

Warm regards,

Mika

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Correct answer Chuck Uebele

You can't paint on a shape layer. What you can do is add a pixel layer above the shape layer and clip it to the shape layer by holding the alt/opt key and clicking between the two layers in the layer panel. Then you can paint on the pixel layer and not go outside of the shape layer.

Chuck Uebele

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You can't paint on a shape layer. What you can do is add a pixel layer above the shape layer and clip it to the shape layer by holding the alt/opt key and clicking between the two layers in the layer panel. Then you can paint on the pixel layer and not go outside of the shape layer.

KShinabery212

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Theoretically, if you make a shape any method.

Use the Magic Want to select the background.... then select inverse...

create a new layer...

then you can paint with in a given area.

Chuck's answer is also great if you understand masking. Which if you do not then there are seveal videos on how to mask on YouTube.

Let's connect on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshinabery/

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Anonymous

Many thanks for your answers, I will try Chuck advice.

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