# Is it possible to invert a mask?

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**Created:** [January 16, 2009, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-invert-a-mask/279595 "2009-01-16T12:05:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![pantas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@pantas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pantas)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-invert-a-mask/279595/1 "2009-01-16T12:05:32Z")

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hi there!  
well, i was wondering. there is the regular masking way, where we can draw an area and what that drawing catches behind will take the drawing form.  
but what i was trying to do is the inverse, so that the image from behind will appear, but the masked area will be empty!

is this possible? if so, how?  
couldnt find any example, hope my english is good enough!

thanks in advance!  
cheers