A clipping path 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.

What does a clipping path do?

Clipping path is the Photoshop technique — used with the Pen Tool — to remove the background from an image. ... This allows the clipping path to stay straight. A poorly drawn clipping path can result in images that don't look real or natural.

What is clipping path in Illustrator?

Hide parts of objects with a clipping mask

This object is called the clipping path. Only vector objects can be clipping paths. Move the clipping path above the objects you want to mask in the stacking order. Select the clipping path and the objects you want to mask.