Advanced Text Mask In Sketch

Filling text with an image is the fastest and easiest way to mask text, but it does not allow control for what part of the image is used in the mask.

This article will provide step-by-step instructions on two advanced methods that allow complete control over text masking, while still allowing the text to be editable.

These techniques do not rely on converting text to outlines or blending color, which allows them to be used on any background.

This method will allow us to precisely select which part of the image that will be used in the text mask. Text and an image can’t be combined directly, but a text and shape can. So, using the intercept option, we will combine an image-filled shape with text.

The image and rectangle are now combined. The rectangle’s image fill has been moved to the combined shape’s fill.

Even after creating a combined shape, the text can be modified. Double clicking the combined shape reveals the text layer within.

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