The Buzz on the Clipping Path Biz

If you are into graphic design you’d probably know what clipping path is. However for some who doesn't know anything about the clipping path technique then don't just skim though the paragraphs but read and digest everything that's written here. So what's is clipping path anyway?

Here it is: What is clipping path?

Clipping path is a term used in the graphic industry which refers to the process of creating an outline around a certain image without having to modify or erase even a single pixel of the image. Clipping path is done by using Photoshop's mighty pen tool. A silhouette of an area that serves as a mask and the only portion of the image that has been clipped appears visible while the area outside the clipping path then becomes transparent.

The process of separating the objects from their basic layer or background is known as isolating, and the isolated parts of the image are placed on a new background. It can be either to create another image or simply to remove the background and changed its color. Clipping path is very useful for background elimination but is not only limited to it. You can do whatever you want since clipping path can be engaged in a variety of graphic editing procedures.

Image Manipulation Gone Wrong

Can we still believe everything we see in photos? With today's state of the art technology, we can absolutely do anything we want with photographs. From trimming down love handles to making your grandma look 20 years younger, the possibilities are endless.

Many people believe that the manipulation of images started during the invention of the very popular Photoshop, but the truth is, there have been fake photographs even before it was mass produced. Though it was not that popular, mainly because purchasing such software, before, can hurt one's bank account, the knowledge on the how-to-do image manipulation is also not that widespread. In as early as 1860's, photographs already lost its innocence and were being manipulated only a few decades after the first photograph was created by Niépce in 1914. Its uses, the cultural impact, and the ethical concerns have made it a very interesting subject beyond the skills and technical process involved.