Clipping mask

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A clipping mask is an easy way to shade and do patterns.

Starting with a base of the main colors, create a new layer above the colors

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Starting with a base of the main colors, create a new layer above the colors.

Starting with a base of the main colors, create a new layer above the colors

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Then make that layer a clipping layer.

Then make that layer a clipping layer

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Then add the pattern

This is how it looks if you take the clipping offMuch easier than trying to select the whole thing then coloring it in that way

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This is how it looks if you take the clipping off
Much easier than trying to select the whole thing then coloring it in that way

This is how it looks if you take the clipping offMuch easier than trying to select the whole thing then coloring it in that way

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Then just merge the layers together together and it keeps the clipping

Then just merge the layers together together and it keeps the clipping

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This also works for shading

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This also works for shading.
Just an explanation for people who aren't aware of this works.
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