Masking

[phild21761467]

I want to create the effect of trype on a plain-coloured shape being cut out to reveal an image below.

[davescm]

Right click on the type layer in the layers panel and in Blending options turn Fill to 0% and Knockout to shallow

Dave

[phild21761467]

Thanks Dave

That's what I was trying, but it's not doing anything for me. I must be missing something?

 

[phild21761467]

Aha! I have it!

I spotted that I didn't have the image as the background.

Thanks! I appreciate your help.

Regards

Phil

 

[davescm]

If you are knocking through to an intermediate layer below the shape (rather than the background as I showed) put the type layer and the shape in a group. The type blend settings are the same (shallow knock out and 0% Fill)

Dave

[phild21761467]

Again, thanks Dave. I'm playimg around with it now.