Clipping Mask with Text

If you would like to start getting creative with your text, here is an option to add a photo within your letters. This is called a clipping mask.

Start by typing your text. Select a font that is bold so that your photo will stand out.

Next, drag your photo into your project. Notice that the layers must go in a certain order. Your photo should be on top of your text.

Look in your layers palette. In the top corner you will see the arrow with three lines. It is a dropdown menu. Click on it.

Select, Create Clipping Mask.

From here, you can still make any adjustments needed to the photo. If it needs resized, edit, transform, scale. You can also use any of your image adjustments, or layer styles.