Creative Masking Techniques in Illustrator
Create and control complex clipping and opacity masks in illustrator.
This video requires Adobe Flash Player.
Visitor Comments »
Comment by Mayobanex | March 13, 2008 @ 10:32 am
Definitely very good & very easy to benefit from.
Good Job![]()
Comment by Shaikah | March 15, 2008 @ 12:19 pm
Nice job for begginers cool dude
Go on
Comment by SERRA JEROME | March 19, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
Very brilliant. Another creative tip from the Magician!
Comment by Chief Cornplanter | April 5, 2008 @ 4:05 am
As a begginer, I love it!
Thanks.
Comment by Teresita | April 5, 2008 @ 9:20 am
I had an epiphany moment and finally “get” the difference between when you use a clipping mask and when you use an opacity mask. It’s always sort of eluded me. Thanks!
Comment by Annie Cushing | April 17, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
Great work
Comment by Mchilly | April 28, 2008 @ 12:38 am
This is a very helpful tutorial…
You guys really are cool.Thank you 4 this tutorial.
Comment by rhoghier | June 29, 2008 @ 12:12 am
You’re a master! Very nice tutorial, it’s simple but professional work. I said hi from Mexico.
Comment by Daniel | July 2, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
man, I feel much smarter- Thank You sooo much.
greetings from australia
Comment by Diana G. | August 8, 2008 @ 1:40 am
man i feel smarter thak yoo
Comment by zoom | August 21, 2008 @ 9:43 am
excellent!
Comment by warlica | September 6, 2008 @ 7:02 am
thankYOU very clear explanation but the video quality not to clear
Comment by patti | October 19, 2008 @ 4:05 pm
Thank you so much! I now know how to make gaps in silhouettes! I’m so happy I could weep!
Comment by Danielle | November 3, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
[...] Creative Masking Techniques See a method for using complex masking techniques in Illustrator. [...]
Pingback by 50 Excellent Adobe Illustrator Video Tutorials « ArticleSave | January 5, 2009 @ 2:04 am
[...] Creative Masking Techniques See a method for using complex masking techniques in Illustrator. [...]
Pingback by 50 Excellent Adobe Illustrator Video Tutorials | BigBook.eu | January 5, 2009 @ 2:23 am
[...] Creative Masking Techniques See a method for using complex masking techniques in Illustrator. [...]
Pingback by 50 Excellent Adobe Illustrator Video Tutorials « DesignDevoted | January 5, 2009 @ 4:31 am
[...] Creative Masking Techniques See a method for using complex masking techniques in Illustrator. [...]
Pingback by 50 Excellent Adobe Illustrator Video Tutorials | How2Pc | January 5, 2009 @ 9:45 am
Hello,
I love these tutorials, but how can I get them in a printable format? I use them as supplements to classes.
Comment by susan | January 6, 2009 @ 12:07 pm
Thank you for the tutorial.
Comment by Leo | January 7, 2009 @ 11:28 am
[...] Creative Masking Techniques See a method for using complex masking techniques in Illustrator. [...]
Pingback by 50 Excellent Adobe Illustrator Video Tutorials | The Blog Specialist | January 8, 2009 @ 2:36 am
[...] Creative Masking Techniques [...]
Pingback by 50 exzellente Adobe Illustrator Video Tutorials | February 15, 2009 @ 9:48 am
For a simpler beginners guide – there is a clipping mask tutorial here http://www.melsbrushes.co.uk/?p=593 which I found helpful – this video was a bit beyond me!
Comment by Jon | March 20, 2009 @ 5:41 am
nice !!
Comment by mohamad bezri | April 3, 2009 @ 7:06 am
was very helpful in my transition from PS to AI thanks much
Comment by Orion | April 21, 2009 @ 5:51 pm
Corey, Thank you x 3~4…! I’m an (old) newbie to Illy, (prepress), and Opacity Masks eluded me until I found your Tute.
Much clearer than some of the others I’ve tripped over, including those on the site of a large, well-known graphics software company, down San Jose-way.
Bookmarked!
Comment by Paul | April 29, 2009 @ 9:14 pm
it’s very helpful to me thanks….
Comment by hareesh | June 11, 2009 @ 1:57 am
now i know !!! thanks!! actually this is like the “power clip” of coreldraw.
Comment by jansel | June 17, 2009 @ 3:09 am
I could fill it with something crazy, like purple. WOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!
Comment by monkeyman | August 1, 2009 @ 11:41 am
Thanks so much!!!
Comment by BB | August 17, 2009 @ 11:06 am
[...] Creative Masking Techniques See a method for using complex masking techniques in Illustrator. [...]
Pingback by 50 Excellent Adobe Illustrator Video Tutorials « Smashing Magazine | October 15, 2009 @ 11:40 am
Leave us a comment

- Dragging an Object Between Documents
- TV Scanline Effect
- Trick to the Glossy Effect
- 3D Text
- Changing Type on a Path





Photoshop
Illustrator
Indesign
Dreamweaver
Fireworks
Premiere
Flash
After Effects
Lightroom
Acrobat














