a really fun technique to use when editing is clipping masks. essentially, a clipping mask is where you overlay an image, pattern or texture directly over text or a shape or something.

A F F I N I T Y D E S I G N E R

first of all, if you're looking to get a really high-quality, pro graphic design software but don't want to pay for photoshop, affinity designer is a great alternative. it offers many of the same features as photoshop, is (in my opinion) easier to use, and is cheaper. i have both programs, but i feel more comfortable using affinity designer.

anyways, making clipping masks in this program is really easy. create two separate layers, one with your image that you'd like to "mask" over your text, and one layer with your actual text in it.

then drag your text layer on top of the image layer. and that's really it!

P H O T O S H O P

making clipping masks in this program is really easy as well. create two separate layers, one with your image that you'd like to "mask" over your text, and one layer with your actual text in it (just like in affinity designer lol).

make sure that the image layer is above the text layer.

then hold down on the alt/option key (that's what it is on a mac, i'm not sure about windows) until you see a little symbol appear where your cursor is. and then just click on the text layer to make a clipping mask!

P I C M O N K E Y

it's a bit less straightforward in picmonkey, but still possible, to make clipping masks.

also, i don't use picmonkey, so if any of you picmonkey users out there have a better/faster/easier way of doing this, please let me know!

but from what i understand, you can just upload your texture as an overlay and then type out your text as two separate layers.

then select the overlay and change the blend mode to "add" to create a clipping mask!