1	Adobe Photoshop Vanishing Points Creating a Clipping Mask Placing a picture on a box using the vanishing point feature
2	What is a Vanishing Point
3	Why are vanishing points used? To enhance image quality To bring depth to an image To allow for different perspectives
4	Examples
5	Clipping Mask How to create a clipping mask How to mask the photo into the shape below How to merge the layers together
6	What is a Clipping Mask?
7	Open file for clipping mask
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11	"Double-click the Start Box.psd file..." Double-click the Start Box.psd file below to open it. Go to File Save as and save a copy of the file into your Photoshop\Vanishing Points folder you created before. Label is Start Box.psd Switch back to the Phone_art.psd file and drag the merged Mask layer into the Start Box.psd image window. In the Start Box.psd Layers palette, select the Mask layer name, and type Shape Art to rename it. The layer order should appear like below
12	Vanishing Point
13	Setting Up a Vanishing Point Grid The artwork you've added sits on top of the box—not exactly the effect you want. You'll fix that by making the artwork appear in perspective, wrapped around the box. With the Shape Art layer selected in the Layers palette, press Ctrl+A to select all of a layer's contents. Press Ctrl+X to cut the contents to the clipboard. Now only the box is visible, not the artwork. Choose Filter > Vanishing Point. The Vanishing Point dialog box appears, where you can draw a perspective plane that matches the dimensions of the box.
14	"Using the Create Plane tool" Using the Create Plane tool ( ), click the upper right corner of the front of the box to begin defining the plane. It's easiest to define planes when you can use a rectangular object in the image as a guide.
15	"Continue drawing the plane by..." Continue drawing the plane by clicking each corner of the box front. Click the last corner to complete the plane. When you complete the plane, a grid appears on the front face and the Edit Plane tool is automatically selected. You can adjust the size of this grid at the top of the dialog box using the Edit Plane tool. Use the Edit Plane pointer to adjust corner points to refine your plane, as needed.
16	Extending the Grid With the Edit Plane tool selected, press Ctrl and drag to select the top center point along the top edge of the plane, and move it back towards the top back side of the box. This extends the perspective plane along the top of the box, and displays a grid on the top of the box; the grid on the front face disappears, but the blue border remains. Use the Edit Plane pointer to adjust any corner points along the top side, as needed.
17	"When you are satisfied with..." When you are satisfied with the grid's placement, repeat the last two steps to extend the grid across the side panel. Make sure your start from the front of the box as this is your main perspective.
18	"You're now ready to add..." You're now ready to add the artwork and give it perspective. Press Ctrl+V to paste the contents of the clipboard onto the grid. This action automatically selects the Marquee tool in the Vanishing Point dialog box. Using the Marquee tool, select the contents and drag it to the center of the front perspective plane so that most of the artwork appears on the front panel, but wraps around the side and top. It's important to place the artwork on the front panel, so that it wraps correctly. When you're satisfied with the positioning click OK.