Learn Clip Studio Paint - Second Edition

Using Clipping Layers to add patterns to text

For extra special sound effects, you may want to add a pattern to your text for added emphasis. This is where Clipping Layers come in handy. A clipping layer is a layer that clips to the layer below it, only showing the contents of the top layer in places where the bottom layer has pixels filled in. Clipping layers are useful in all sorts of situations, but we'll use creating a striking sound effect as our example of how to use them.

Follow these steps to create a sound effect with a color pattern from the Materials library applied over it:

1. Ensure that your text layer is active by locating it in the Layer palette and clicking on it to highlight it.
2. In the File Menu, click on Layer, and then ...