# Masking to reveal a circular object (newbie question)

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-to-reveal-a-circular-object-newbie-question/108782>\
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**Created:** [April 28, 2004, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-to-reveal-a-circular-object-newbie-question/108782 "2004-04-28T17:37:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![BevD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BevD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BevD)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-to-reveal-a-circular-object-newbie-question/108782/1 "2004-04-28T17:37:29Z")

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Hello,

Pleased see the attached file.

What I want to do is use a mask to reveal the graphic in a sweeping clockwise motion - rather like a brush stroke.

I’m sure it can’t be that hard but several failed experiements later and I’m now truly stuck!

Any help most appeciated.

Thanks  
Bev.