Simplified problem: I drew and animated an irregular blob shape. I would like to fill the shape with a still or video, using the inside of the shape as a mask. Possible? I could have made the blob using the mask tool instead, but then I wanted an outline around the shape.
Thanks for any advice! - John
(motion 5.4.3 - OS 10.15.7)
You can turn any object into a mask.
You don't say how you drew this blob, so I will assume you used the Paint Stroke tool, say, to draw this:
Select the Paint Stroke object and open the Inspector.
Turn on the Fill; optionally, turn off the Stroke.
Now suppose you have a picture that you want to mask, like, say, this:
Add Image Mask, and drag the Paint Stroke object to the mask well in the Inspector:
You can turn any object into a mask.
You don't say how you drew this blob, so I will assume you used the Paint Stroke tool, say, to draw this:
Select the Paint Stroke object and open the Inspector.
Turn on the Fill; optionally, turn off the Stroke.
Now suppose you have a picture that you want to mask, like, say, this:
Add Image Mask, and drag the Paint Stroke object to the mask well in the Inspector:
Thanks Luis! Again, you've helped me out. This works fine, but I do have some questions about layering the mask. I have not yet been able to make a succinct question, so, for now - thanks again. - John
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