Clipping Paths and Background Removal Tutorials
Get rid of the background. Learn how to create and work with a clipping path for use in page layout software. Find tips and in-depth tutorials for working with masks, clipping paths, and alpha channels to create transparency in print graphics.
Creating and Using an Alpha Channel as a Clipping Path
Alpha channels serve many purposes when editing images. For the purposes of this tutorial, we're going to create alpha channels that will contain transparency information for use as clipping paths in a page layout application.
Alpha channels serve many purposes when editing images. For the purposes of this tutorial, we're going to create alpha channels that will contain transparency information for use as clipping paths in a page layout application.
Placing Images with Embedded Paths
Once you create an image with an embedded path then place your image into your document in your desktop publishing software you'll need to access the path information or 'turn on' the clipping path in order to 'turn off' the background.
Once you create an image with an embedded path then place your image into your document in your desktop publishing software you'll need to access the path information or 'turn on' the clipping path in order to 'turn off' the background.
Embedded Paths vs. Alpha Channels
When you want to hide a portion of an image, such as the background, you can create clipping paths to hide the unwanted image elements. Two methods used to create clipping paths are embedded paths and alpha channels.
When you want to hide a portion of an image, such as the background, you can create clipping paths to hide the unwanted image elements. Two methods used to create clipping paths are embedded paths and alpha channels.
How to Create an Embedded Clipping Path to Remove Backgrounds of Images in Page Layout Software
Clipping paths have many uses when editing images. For the purposes of this tutorial, we're going to create clipping paths that will be embedded in an image for use as a clipping path in a page layout software application. This tutorials shows how to remove the background of an image but can be used to hide any part of a picture.
Clipping paths have many uses when editing images. For the purposes of this tutorial, we're going to create clipping paths that will be embedded in an image for use as a clipping path in a page layout software application. This tutorials shows how to remove the background of an image but can be used to hide any part of a picture.
Embedded Paths vs. Alpha Channels
This multi-part article explains the difference in clipping paths and alpha channels. Includes tutorials on creating a clipping path and alpha channel in Photoshop and Photo-Paint and using them to create transparent images in InDesign, QuarkXPress, and PageMaker.
This multi-part article explains the difference in clipping paths and alpha channels. Includes tutorials on creating a clipping path and alpha channel in Photoshop and Photo-Paint and using them to create transparent images in InDesign, QuarkXPress, and PageMaker.
Photo-Objects and Adobe InDesign
This is a clipping path and transparency tutorial using Hemera Photo-Objects.
This is a clipping path and transparency tutorial using Hemera Photo-Objects.
Photo-Objects and QuarkXPress
This is a clipping path and transparency tutorial using Hemera Photo-Objects.
This is a clipping path and transparency tutorial using Hemera Photo-Objects.
Photo-Objects in PageMaker and Publisher
This is a clipping path and transparency tutorial for programs that cannot access the transparency information in Hemera Photo-Objects.
This is a clipping path and transparency tutorial for programs that cannot access the transparency information in Hemera Photo-Objects.
Adobe Photoshop Basics
This portion of a multi-part online course from Graphics Software Guide Sue Chastain covers selection tools, quick mask mode, and alpha channels in Photoshop.
This portion of a multi-part online course from Graphics Software Guide Sue Chastain covers selection tools, quick mask mode, and alpha channels in Photoshop.
Anatomy of an Alpha Channel
With illustrated instructions for Adobe Photoshop, tutorial describes the difference in indirectly and directly creating and editing alpha channels.
With illustrated instructions for Adobe Photoshop, tutorial describes the difference in indirectly and directly creating and editing alpha channels.
Authorware TechNotes: Using image alpha channel
Tutorial includes instructions on creating an alpha channel in Macromedia Fireworks.
Tutorial includes instructions on creating an alpha channel in Macromedia Fireworks.
Clipping Paths in QuarkXPress
Based on tips from the Graphic Design forum, Guide Judy Litt offers advice and suggestions when working with clipping paths in QuarkXPress.
Based on tips from the Graphic Design forum, Guide Judy Litt offers advice and suggestions when working with clipping paths in QuarkXPress.
Extracting Clipping Paths - PhotoPAINT
Mike's Sketchpad illustrates how to access and modify embedded path information in EPS images created with Corel Photo-Paint 8.
Mike's Sketchpad illustrates how to access and modify embedded path information in EPS images created with Corel Photo-Paint 8.
Getting Rid of That Darned White Box
Foster D. Coburn III takes you step-by-step through the process of getting rid of the background in CorelDRAW and Corel Photo-Paint.
Foster D. Coburn III takes you step-by-step through the process of getting rid of the background in CorelDRAW and Corel Photo-Paint.
Graphics Formats
Columbia University includes a chart showing alpha channel support as well as layers, transparency, compression, and other features of BMP, GIF, JPG, PICT, PNG, and PSD formats.
Columbia University includes a chart showing alpha channel support as well as layers, transparency, compression, and other features of BMP, GIF, JPG, PICT, PNG, and PSD formats.
Images with Embedded Paths in QuarkXPress
Tutorial at Mike's Sketchpad illustrates how to access and modify embedded path information in an image.
Tutorial at Mike's Sketchpad illustrates how to access and modify embedded path information in an image.
Masks, Clipping Paths in Illustration S/W
Find a flow chart and tips on masks and clipping paths at Mike's Sketchpad.
Find a flow chart and tips on masks and clipping paths at Mike's Sketchpad.
Master Photoshop's Masking Tools
David Blatner offers expert advice on making selections and the principles of digital masking.
David Blatner offers expert advice on making selections and the principles of digital masking.
Moving Images with Clipping Paths
Learn how to port images with clipping paths from one image editor to another in this Mike's Sketchpad tutorial.
Learn how to port images with clipping paths from one image editor to another in this Mike's Sketchpad tutorial.
Photoshop Masks & Selection
Creating masks and making selections are skills needed when creating clipping paths. These tutorials help you with these tasks.
Creating masks and making selections are skills needed when creating clipping paths. These tutorials help you with these tasks.
PowerPoint and Alpha Channels
Indezine explains what an alpha channel is and the use of TIF and PNG files for transparency with alpha channels with Microsoft PowerPoint.
Indezine explains what an alpha channel is and the use of TIF and PNG files for transparency with alpha channels with Microsoft PowerPoint.
Removing the Background
Guide Sue Chastain offers resources on using clipping paths to remove backgrounds in Photoshop, CorelDRAW, and other graphics programs.
Guide Sue Chastain offers resources on using clipping paths to remove backgrounds in Photoshop, CorelDRAW, and other graphics programs.
Revealing the Clipping Path
Adobe offers a step-by-step clipping path tutorial for Adobe Illustrator.
Adobe offers a step-by-step clipping path tutorial for Adobe Illustrator.
Think Outside the Picture Box
Illustrated tutorial at MacWorld shows how to use the clipping path tools within QuarkXPress to break pictures out of their rectangular shapes.
Illustrated tutorial at MacWorld shows how to use the clipping path tools within QuarkXPress to break pictures out of their rectangular shapes.
Using Clipping Paths In Quark 4
MacAttitude tutorial describes and illustrates the use of paths and the clipping path options in QuarkXPress.
MacAttitude tutorial describes and illustrates the use of paths and the clipping path options in QuarkXPress.
Using Paths
Dtp-aus.com tutorial discusses the use of paths in Photoshop but applicable to other programs that use paths.
Dtp-aus.com tutorial discusses the use of paths in Photoshop but applicable to other programs that use paths.
Working with Embedded Paths
Inside QuarkXPress article at creativepro.com explains and illustrates the use of embedded paths, including how to access the path and how to edit the path.
Inside QuarkXPress article at creativepro.com explains and illustrates the use of embedded paths, including how to access the path and how to edit the path.