To invert a clipping path in Photoshop, you essentially want to select everything outside of the path instead of inside. Here's how you do it:
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Create or Load Your Clipping Path: First, ensure you have a clipping path defined in your Photoshop document. This is typically done using the Pen tool or by converting a selection into a path.
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Make a Selection from the Clipping Path: In the Paths panel (Window > Paths), select your clipping path. Then, from the Paths panel menu (the hamburger icon in the top right corner), choose "Make Selection...". You can adjust the Feather Radius and Anti-aliased options as needed, then click OK. This will convert your path into a selection.
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Invert the Selection: Go to the Select menu at the top of the screen and choose Inverse. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+I (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+I (Mac). This will flip your selection; the area that was not selected before (outside the original path) is now selected, and the area inside the original path is not selected.
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Perform Your Desired Action: With the inverted selection active, you can now perform actions like deleting, masking, or adjusting the colors of everything outside the original clipping path.
In summary, the key is to create a selection from your clipping path and then invert that selection using the "Select > Inverse" command.
