: One clipping mask for many type layers? How can I make one clipping mask for many type-layers? I have many type-layers and I want one background(clipping mask) for all of them. Have tried a

@Ogunnowo857

I was originally thinking about posting this as two comments clearing up the two previous answers, but it got too long and neither of the previous answers clearly say what kind of mask they are talking about, so:



Best method for Photoshop CS 5 and lower versions:


In the Layers panel select layers you want to mask out




Right-click one of them and select Convert to smart object



Smart object is like a file within a file.
It acts like a single layer within your main document, which means that you can give it Layer styles.
Double-clicking the thumbnail will let you edit the contents of a smart object.
After you are done editing the contents of a smart object, remember to save the file, otherwise it won't update in the main document.

Alt+Left-click between the smart object and your color/image layer above it, to create a clipping mask.










Best method for Photoshop CS 6 and higher versions:


In the Layers panel select layers you want to mask out




Group them Ctrl+G



Also in CS 6 and above, you can give layer styles to a group.

Alt+Left-click between the group and your color/image layer above it, to create a clipping mask.










Both methods give you the same result



Both of these methods are very similar, but the grouping method that you can use in CS 6 and above is a bit better. It's better because you never have to leave your main document. With the smart object method, you need to edit the text in an isolated document.

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@Cofer715

Have you tried to convert all of the type-layers into a Smart Object and then apply your mask to that?


Group all of the layers together: select each layer in the Layers Panel and while holding shift press on the Create a new group icon at the bottom of the Layers Panel (it looks like a folder).
Right-click or CTRL + Click on the new group and select Convert to
Smart Object from the menu.
Apply your mask to the new Smart Object.


I believe that this should work for you. I like to avoid rasterizing elements at all costs, so (for me anyway) this method would be preferable to one requiring myself to do so.

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@Dunderdale640

Yes, the simpliest way is to put all your font layers in one group and apply mask to the group. Is this works for you? Or you need another solution?

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