Practical Photoshop

CREATIVE CLIPPING

here are all sorts of tricks you can do with layers in Photoshop, from blending modes to filters and tonal changes. But one technique that is perhaps less well-known is the use of clipping masks. Perhaps this is because it’s seen mainly as a tool for designers, but this powerful feature can be equally useful for photographers. Whether you want to create eye-catching conceptual art like

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