: How to convert paragraph text envelope to clipping mask in Illustrator CS6 I have some paragraph text that I have modified using an envelope in Illustrator CS6. I can not make it into a clipping
I have some paragraph text that I have modified using an envelope in Illustrator CS6. I can not make it into a clipping mask. I can make it into a mask up until I make it an envelope, after that, I cannot make it a clipping mask.
Here's what I am trying to do, and maybe someone knows a simpler way to do it. I am trying to halftone some pictures using small text instead of a halftone screen in Photoshop CS6. It looked like creating a clipping mask from the text overlaying the picture in Illustrator was the easiest way, but it won't work after I select 'envelope'. Any ideas? Thanks!!
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Really old question I know.....
Rather than making a Clipping Mask in Illustrator... make an Opacity Mask.
Edit your text, including the envelope, then place the text of the image you want to mask.
Select both the text and the image, and on the Transparency Panel (Window > Transparency) click the Make Mask button.
You might also need to tick the Invert or Clip options on the Transparency Panel - these somewhat depend upon the mask and artwork.
Try Object > Expand with your warped text selected. If it's still live, editable text, convert it to outlines first.
Then, you'll be able to copy it and paste into Photoshop as a Shape Layer, which can be used as a clipping mask.
If this is totally off the mark, add a couple of screenshots to help us understand your process.
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