Motion 5 - Applying a Continuous Texture to a Text Object

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Applying a Continuous Texture to a Text Object

When you apply an image (or any object) as the texture for text, the texture is applied to
each text character. To use the image as a continuous texture throughout the text, use
the text as a mask.

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Creating and Editing Text

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To use text to mask an image

1

In the Layers list or Canvas, select the object to use as the texture.

2

Choose Object > Add Image Mask (or press Command-Shift-M).

A blank image mask layer is added to the image.

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Creating and Editing Text

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3

Drag the text to use as a mask to one of the following:

• The Mask Source well in the Image Mask HUD

Mask Source well

• The Image Mask layer in the Layers list

• The Image well in the Image Mask pane of the Inspector

The text masks the image.

For more information, see

Using Shapes, Masks, and Paint Strokes

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