PSP equivalent to the clipping mask in PS?

[VickiStegall]

Does anyone know how to achieve a clipping mask with PSP?

Like if you are wanting to use photo overlays?

[Jennilyn]

I don't think there is Vicki.

[BFGuru]

Does "I have no clue what you are talking about" answer your question? LOL. I gots lots to learn!

[mac-daddy]

I have a tutorial for just this purpose, and if you send me a PM, I will zip it to you, it works and it works like a CHAMP! Just send your e-mail address to me and I will get it to you.

[Jennilyn]

That's awesome George! Guess there's more to PSP than I know about!

[Myoldanlac]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I NEEED THIS!! PM coming George!!

[nancyj6]

could you please email me the tutorial for the psp clipping mask... thanks much Nancy!

[neat freak]

I've been a little cheeky and emailed you requesting this info too, and asked another question

[chantillylace]

Coming in late on this post. This is how I do it, although I'm by no means an expert, I have yet to find a better way and would like to share how I do it.

You will need to open both your LO or frame and the photo that you wish to place "behind" the frame or mask.

Then, go to your materials palette and open it, select the pattern tab, drop down the list to see all the patterns and there you will see the photo. Click on it to select it. You might need to adjust the angle by setting it to zero if the photo is at an angle. Click ok to exit this dialog box. You will now see the photo in the palette instead of a colour.

Then go to your frame and select it by clicking on the layer if it is part of an LO, click on the flood fill tool (the bucket icon) and flood fill the frame with the photo.

If anyone else would care to improve on this technique, I'm really open to suggestions.

[chantillylace]

Another method is to use masks. This one confuses me and I need to try it a couple of times. I use this method for using those paint strokes that are currently popular such as this one

http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product....1&cat=0&page=1

You need both the photo and the mask in the same file with the mask on the layer above the photo.

Then, right click on the mask and select new mask layer, from image. In the dialog, click on the source opacity radio button and click ok.

The result is a clearer/sharper photo in the darker areas of the mask and a more blended effect in the lighter mask areas.