need help with clipping mask

[mackinnon]

I must be getting dense in my old age..I have watched a half a dozen vids and tutorials on how to use clipping masks (they we all different in their mythology due to different vers) and several threads have said forget PS, use Illustrator.

I saw this photo on the web and I am trying to replicate it. I did send the author a note and this is what he sent back. "I created a clipping mask between duplicated layers and then played around with the font (Showcard Gothic) sizing, layer style effects, etc..."

When I try to do this, I can do the clipping mask but I can old get the picture our from within the words. It looks like this function is just to make a hole in the picture so the lower layer can poke through.

I suspect I need to just get the outline of the letters...and have the photo poke through the background as well. .which seems to be impossible in PS5.

I did try using a water mark but I couldn't get the same look..

Here is the picture..



Can anyone help ?
ian

 

[IamSam]

Ian, this is just a text layer that has had the 'fill opacity' lowered in the layer style as well as a Inner Glow added.

 

[mackinnon]

So, no clipping mask ?

I took a font.(tried both black and white) ....changed it opacity..added inner glow..I don't get the outline that you have or the contrast between the center and the outline..

What am I doing wrong ?

I appreciate your help.

Thanks
Ian.

 

[IamSam]

Sorry Ian, had a phone call..........hold on.......

 

[IamSam]

You have to use the fill opacity under advanced blending in the layer style.

 

[mackinnon]

Sam,

Ok...I get it...I just fiddle with both the Opacity and Fill Opacity w/inner glow added.

Thank-you !

ian.

 

[IamSam]

No, just the opacity fill in the layer style....

text layer that has had the 'fill opacity' lowered in the layer style as well as a Inner Glow added.

 

[MrToM]

The 'Fill' option should also be directly beneath the 'Opacity' option at the top of the Layers panel...it may be slightly easier to use than opening the Layer style window....unless it didn't exist in CS5?

Regards.
MrTom.

 

[IamSam]

Yes it can work either way (fill opacity), but to simplify the matter......and......since you need to open a layer style to add the Inner Glow anyway, I thought this would be easier.

 

[MrToM]

True...I meant it to be more general advice though, the OP may not use layer styles next time but still would still like to change the 'Fill'.....when using the 'Hard Mix' blending mode for instance.

Regards.
MrTom.