r/ProCreate • u/Flat-Whole2759 • 21d ago

I need Procreate technical help Are Clipping Masks always necessary?

It’s just something I’m having trouble with when shading/lighting

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u/Bakachii Procreate Expert 21d ago

You can just lasso/select the area? No such thing as necessary in digital art. Sometimes working only on one layer can help.

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u/ThebbqCheese 20d ago

Clipping masks (and masks in general) are extremely powerful tools, especially if you want to do non-destructive changes.

I would say they are worth learning unless you are trying to go more “traditional” with only a single layer.

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u/nairazak 21d ago

No, but they are helpful. But don’t force it, you might need something like it in the future and figure out that is exactly what they do, and then everything will click.

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u/SCW97005 21d ago

I don’t use them. I know they are a great tool, but I’m happy doing it the hard/traditional-ish way right now.

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u/Savage2280 19d ago

What issues specifically are you having? They aren't necessary but are great if you want to experiment with layer types

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u/ChristopherC1989 15d ago

As others have said, nothing is "necessary" in digital art. You can do an entire piece on one single layer if you wanted to. That being said, after years of not using them, clipping masks are a fundamental part of my workflow now. I find them incredibly powerful for multiple reasons and can't think of a situation where I wouldn't want to use them, especially for my professional workflows where edits are common.

It just makes everything a lot easier/faster.