# @figma on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=tUcBcz8bjVs
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/73338458-figma-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9966d00db9.jpg
- **Posted:** 2021-07-26T19:00:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Figma (@figma) — https://gondola.cc/figma

## Caption

Figma is free to use. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2MChQLD

Masks are used to reveal specific portions of layers while concealing the rest. In this video, we'll go through how to create a simple mask, the differences between masks and image fills, alpha channels, and advanced designs combining masks with other features. To follow along, click the description below for a copy of the masks playground file from the Figma Community.

Community file: https://bit.ly/3l28cRs

Help Center Article: https://bit.ly/3rzSTRd

Timestamps: 
00:00 Overview
00:47 How to create a simple mask
01:17 Resizing and repositioning the layers of a mask object
01:38 Using text layer as mask
02:28 Image fill vs mask
03:14 Using alpha channels for mask
04:11 Using layer blurs and drop shadows for mask
04:58 Combining mask with smart animate
05:56 Wrap up

#Figma #FigmaTutorial #Masks #Mask

Music:
On My Way by Ghostrifter Official
https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/on-my-way-go
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iQw9oH7uISk

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## Tags

masks, mask, figmatutorial, figma

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