Im struggling with figma mask tool

Shruti_Desai · February 10, 2021, 10:11pm

i hit mask and the rectangle becomes transparent… WHY!? how can i have that same sketch interaction/experience?! pls halp

Gleb · February 11, 2021, 2:20am

You can learn how masks work in Figma in this video:

Shruti_Desai · February 11, 2021, 9:48pm

hey there! i should have mentioned i’ve already seen this tutorial and i still don’t understand! i’m trying to put an image in and existing rectangle with borders. can i screenshare with someone?

Gleb · February 12, 2021, 2:06am

You need to duplicate the rectangle: use one as mask, another one to display borders.

Josh · February 12, 2021, 4:18am

Yeah I’ll admit that masks can be a little confusing in Figma. I typically do what Gleb mentioned though by first duplicating and then using the top layer as the mask.