- Use custom masked shapes in iWeb
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I've read on a few Mac forums of people who are looking to mask their photos in iWeb not just with a rectangle, but with any shape. People have suggested to simply composite something in Photoshop, but not everyone has Photoshop -- and if you don't have the latest Mac, it can make a simple task into a long tedious one. iWeb doesn't have built in capability to make custom shape masks, however Pages 2 (along with Keynote) in iLife '06 does. iWeb is essentially Pages for websites, so it accepts a lot of the objects created in Pages, including custom shape masks. Start by creating the shape you want in Pages, either with the standard shape tools or with the "Draw a Shape" tool. After you've created your shape, you'll need to mask an image using your shape. It doesn't matter what image you use. (You mask a shape and an image by selecting both and then choosing Format > Mask with Shape.) After you've got a masked image, select the object and press Control-Option-Command-I. That keystroke ... view original article
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