Krita clipping mask4/11/2023 ![]() ![]() We need to contain the “inherit alpha” effect, so it does not reference other layers that we don’t need. When setting them to be clipping layers/masks, only the areas that are non-transparent in the base layer will be visible. This is the reason why we use a group layer. Because it is now at the same level and below the other layers, it also affects the alpha state of the layers above it that have the “inherit alpha” feature turned on. This layer contains a solid white color, not transparent. Why? This is because of the background layer. It seems that the “inherit alpha” stop working. For example, if we remove these two layers from the group. “Inherit alpha” works by reading all the layers below it, not just one layer. It is just that, the way the “inherit alpha” works is quite different than the “clipping mask”. And, “No”, you don’t actually need a group layer to use “inherit alpha”. Yes, it is a bit more complicated, if you only need a single layer as a “clipping mask”. Because we have to create a group layer for it. Until this point, you might be thinking that creating a “Clipping mask” effect in Krita is more troublesome than in Photoshop. Or you can also open the “layer” menu, then choose “group”, and then choose this “Quick group” command. If you forget the shortcut, you can access it by right-clicking on the layers, then “group”, and then “Quick group”. Meaning, you can turn it on or off whenever you want to, without degrading the image. Just like the “clipping mask” in Photoshop, “inherit alpha” is a non-destructive feature. As you can see, similar to the “clipping mask” effect found in Photoshop, the visibility of this layer is now limited to the visibility of the layer below it. Activate the “inherit alpha” feature on the layer above. Then press Ctrl + G to create a group layer. ![]() We can create a new layer above this layer. For example, we have a layer with a circle, similar to the one we had in Photoshop. ![]() But we can create the effect using a feature called “inherit alpha”. So, can we create a “clipping mask” in Krita? Indeed, there is no feature called “Clipping Mask” in Krita. So, that is what a “Clipping mask” is all about. Now, the image on this layer is constrained by the transparency or the alpha channel of the layer below it. But, if we turn this layer into a “clipping mask”, that is by holding down the Alt key on the keyboard, and then clicking on the borderline between these two layers. By default, any drawings we create on this layer will cover what is underneath and there is no constraint on the transparency. We have a layer containing a circle image. “Clipping Mask” is a layer composition technique in Photoshop, that can limit the visibility of a layer using another layer. But, for some of you who just getting started learning graphics, I need to briefly explain what a “Clipping Mask” is. If you found this video through searching, chances are, you already know what “Clipping Mask” is. In this video, I’m going to discuss how to create a “Clipping Mask” in Krita. I am Widhi Muttaqien from Expose Academy. ![]()
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