What is Clipping Path in Photoshop?
Clipping path is attached path and closed vector over an image which is used for selecting a photo properly.
Wikipedia
A clipping path (deep etch) is a closed vector path, or shape, used to cut out a 2D image in image editing software. Anything inside the path will be included after the clipping path is applied; anything outside the path will be omitted from the output. Applying the clipping path results in a hard (aliased) or soft (anti-aliased) edge, depending on the image editor's capabilities
By convention, the inside of the path is defined by its direction. Reversing the direction of a path reverses what is considered inside or outside. An inclusive path is one where what is visually "inside" the path corresponds to what will be preserved; an exclusive path, of opposite direction, contains what is visually "outside" the path. By convention, a clockwise path that is non-self-intersecting is considered inclusive.
A compound path results from the combination of multiple paths (inclusive and exclusive) and the Boolean operations that ultimately determine what the combined path contains. For instance, an inclusive path which contains a smaller exclusive path results in a shape with a "hole" (defined by the exclusive path).
One common use of a clipping path is to cull objects that do not need to be rendered because they are outside the user's viewport or obscured by display elements (such as aHUD).
It is also called a closed vector path, or shape. The main use of a clipping path is to cut out an image from their background, but it can also be used in several different ways such as giving a special shape to an object, editing a particular portion within an image or preparing a layout design. After the clipping path is applied to an image everything inside the path is included in the final cut and everything outside the path is discarded. Clipping paths are the best option for the kind of image that has a sharp, defined edge.
A path can be drawn using different software like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Corel Draw and similar. But to professionally remove the background or edit an image, clipping path is the system used in the photo industries. This path is created using the pen tool in Photoshop. This is the most convenient way to draw a clipping path to remove a background from an image while keeping the highest quality standard possible because it is done by hand.
There are several different reasons why the clipping path is favoured nowadays in the photo industries to remove the background from an image:
- First concern is quality. There is no other option that can achieve better or the same quality as a clipping path drawn by a pen tool.
- A clipping path can be applied to almost any kind of file format including JPG, and then the file can be placed directly into a layout using InDesign, for example. This way the file size can be reduced too.
- After gaining sufficient work experience using the pen tool, anybody can deal with it very fast while maintaining a top quality result.
- A clipping path can be edited at any time simply by using the same pen tool.
- A flat quality can also be applied for the kind of image that has soft edge.
- It is the fast, easy and professional way.
Clipping path drawn
Clipping path applied
Compound clipping path
In the photo industry, a compound path results from the combination of multiple paths for different product, or different color within a single image. It is usually used for color correction and background drop out purposes.
Who need clipping path service?
In today’s world, many individuals and companies need clipping path service. Specially who are involved within photography, designing, advertising and printing industries. For example, a catalog company usually use hundreds of images in their catalog and they are most likely to remove the background of their product photos before they place them into the layout. Similarly, a web development company needs to publish photos in the website where they need to use clipping path to drop out background.We are closely working with individualphotographers, graphic design houses, catalog company, photo studios, newspaper, web developers, magazine companies, advertising agency, printing press and so on.
How we draw the path
To ensure quality clipping path, Clipping Path Specialist draws all paths manually using only photoshop pen tool. Once drawing a path is completed to an image, we apply clipping path on it so that when you place it in your layout e.g. in InDesing, it will show only the portion which was inside the path. Everything outside will be omitted and you can use whatever background color you want. We also give you images in PSD or TIFF format with a separate transparent background layer if you need so.
How we guarantee 100% accurate clipping path
At Clipping Path Specialist, all DTP professionals are trained in Photoshop and Illustrator, specially in clipping path & masking and have several years of work experience in the field. Most of our designers also studied atGraphic Arts Institute, the only government institute in Bangladesh that teaches graphic design and printing technology. Those who are doing clipping path job only; for example, we don’t get them involved in the other sector like retouching or editing to ensure that they are much qualified at what they are doing. To ensure keep our quality always at the top, we don’t employ any new designer who don’t have any work experience in the past and or any good training. Since we are expanding our business, we have a training center where a group of young people are always being trained. Once we are 100% confirm that someone from there is now qualified enough, we get him/her involved into the production. We also have triple checked quality control system. First of all, we have got team leaders who look after the DTP professionals on how they are working, whether or not they are in the right path. Upon completion, we have quality controller who check all images one by one and finally goes to DTP in-charge who check for the final time before uploading to the customer.
WE ARE PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING PHOTOSHOP CLIPPING PATH SERVICES:
Simple/Basic Clipping Path
Compound Clipping Path
Complex Clipping Path
Super Complex Clipping Path
Multi Path Services
Multi Clipping Path Service
Multi Clipping Path is offered by Clipping Path Lab. It is much like Basic Clipping Path service, but a bit more advanced. Simply said, clipping path services are used to make selections. Specifically, to select one main subject. Multi Clipping Path works with selection of multiple objects and on occasion, combining them, in such a way, that they match each other. To give you a simple example, think about taking a picture of a person, selecting and taking only the person out. On another picture, selecting clothes of a person and adding them to the previously selected person.
Basic Clipping Path Service
Basic Clipping Path is most often used for marketing purposes. We make sure the use of clipping path service technology for your Images. Images of different types are handled in different methods and for each type, different effects are applied to generate different results.
Complex Clipping Path Service
Clipping path is the process of making a selection of a area of interest in an image. Basic clipping path is mostly about selecting solid objects. Complex Clipping Path service is about selecting objects, which are not so solid. Think of a necklace with a background if you will. This service offered by Clipping Path Lab, can be used to select more detailed objects.
Super Complex Clipping Path Service
In Flatness Clipping Path Service, there has to do with smoothing the edges of selection portions of pictures. Clipping Path service not only about selecting the image, but also making the end result presentable. Take a look at gallery to get a better idea about what we’re talking about.
Flatness Clipping Path Service
Super Complex Clipping Path service is a more advanced version of Complex Clipping Path. Think of selecting a net from a picture. The details that would go into it would be far more intricate. Super complex clipping path works on situations with a lot more detail.
CLIPPING PATH SERVICE IS REQUIRED FOR:
Removing background of an image
Cutout or isolate the chosen image
Making the Image background transparent
Making the Image Background white
Change the Image background
Create ads, magazine covers, and lot of other items in print media
Save silhouette selection with the image for later use
Create desired layers, even multiple clipping path layers by multiple selection
Shadowing or Dropping Shadows of Desired Image
Create Text or Image Wrap for Special Effects
Create separate components for animation
Clipping path is attached path and closed vector over an image which is used for selecting a photo properly. The entire object inside the selected path will be included thoroughly after the clipping path applied. The best result of applying image clipping service depending on designer’s capability.
Sometimes need deep etching over an image for better output of image clipping service. We don’t need Photoshop programming but need a sophisticated technique for each image clipping service. Our designers need to draw multiple separate deep etching in and out of an image. It has likable another name called deep etching.
- Simple clipping path
- Compound clipping path
- Complex clipping path
- Super complex clipping path
- Multi clipping path
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