Mask Layer with Curves

[actor@work]

i am having trouble getting a curve - done with the pen tool - to work as a mask to the pixel layer below.

 

I want to fill the layer below with color - masked by the curve.

 

Am i missing something?

 

Thanks for your help

[toltec]

If you create a path, click on Mask on the Context toolbar.

 

 

You must have the pen tool selected. Not the Node tool.

 

 

[R C-R]

4 hours ago, toltec said:

If you create a path, click on Mask on the Context toolbar.

 

 

You must have the pen tool selected. Not the Node tool.

You must also be using Affinity Photo, because Affinity Designer does not have that option on the Context toolbar.

[lepr]

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[toltec]

49 minutes ago, owenr said:

Here are a couple of ways to mask any object with any other object, in both Photo and Designer.

The mask can even be a group of various types of objects.

 

In Layers panel:

1. ensure the masking object is above the object to be masked
2. right-click masking object and pick "Mask to below"

Or also in Layers panel:

1. drag the masking object onto the thumbnail of the object to be masked
2. drop when a vertical blue bar can be seen to the right of the thumbnail

 

 

It is worth pointing out that in both those cases, the shape must have a fill. It will not work if the shape is transparent.

[lepr]

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[toltec]

Just now, owenr said:

 

There can be no fill. A stroke masks, too. I've been working on something today that uses stroked straight lines as a vector mask.

 

 

 

How do you do that ? ?

 

If I draw a shape, like this 

and Mask to Below, I get this

If I fill the shape, I get this.

[lepr]

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[toltec]

Oh. I see what you mean.

 

I can't see that being useful for many operations though ?

 

Normally a shape needs a fill to cut something out

[lepr]

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[thomasbricker]

On 9/22/2017 at 5:07 PM, toltec said:

 

It is worth pointing out that in both those cases, the shape must have a fill. It will not work if the shape is transparent.

Thank you SO much Tolec. I tried the Mask to Below a million times with no luck before I read this. THIS suggestion solved the problem. Thanks!!!

[galile]

On 9/23/2017 at 12:37 AM, toltec said:

 

It is worth pointing out that in both those cases, the shape must have a fill. It will not work if the shape is transparent.

I almost got mad! wondered why it doesn't work. thank you bro! you saved my life.