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Clipping mask with custom shapes

Turn a single-layer vector shape into a custom clipping mask, add images or textures inside it, and edit the mask container.

In Kittl, you can turn any single-layer vector shape into a clipping mask — even the ones you’ve drawn yourself with the Pen tool. That means you’re not stuck with presets. You can create custom, expressive layouts using shapes that match your style.

Use a Custom Vector Shape as a Mask

Create a clipping mask

There are two ways to create a clipping mask in Kittl:

Create a Mask Container First

  1. Draw or select any single-layer vector shape (e.g., from the mask preset library, your own SVG, or something made with the Pen tool)

  2. Right-click and choose Use as mask, or press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + M.

  3. Drop your content (images, textures, illustrations, etc.) into the mask. (Note: Once something is added to the mask, drag-and-drop is disabled to prevent accidental edits.)

Mask Existing Content

  1. Place your mask shape at the bottom.

  2. Position the object(s) you want to mask above it.

  3. Select everything, then right-click and choose Use as mask, or press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + M. Kittl will automatically mask everything above the shape into it.

Edit Content Inside the Mask

Clipping masks in Kittl are non-destructive — so you can tweak them anytime without losing the original state of your content.

To edit the content inside:

To edit the mask shape:

Release a clipping mask

You can release it the same way you created it:

What can you do with clipping masks?

Clipping masks unlock creative freedom — beyond the mask presets, no boring crops. Try them for:

Not limited to presets. Your shapes, your way.