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How do I do that?
Help using a mask
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jaythesheep
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Help using a mask
Hey,
I tried adding a shadow to my vector, but I have no idea how to apply it so, that the shadow vector only applies on the group of objects.
How do I do that?
I tried adding a shadow to my vector, but I have no idea how to apply it so, that the shadow vector only applies on the group of objects.
How do I do that?
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Espermaschine
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Re: Help using a mask
You will need a unified shape of the Pikachu for the mask.
So you select all the shapes that make up the body (and cover the shadow shape), duplicate and then 'Union'.
If you want to mask the shadow, the mask-shape must be white, but a clip would also work (in that case the colour doesnt matter).
When your mask is ready, select the shadow first, then include the mask with a shift click and apply mask.
So you select all the shapes that make up the body (and cover the shadow shape), duplicate and then 'Union'.
If you want to mask the shadow, the mask-shape must be white, but a clip would also work (in that case the colour doesnt matter).
When your mask is ready, select the shadow first, then include the mask with a shift click and apply mask.
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jaythesheep
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Re: Help using a mask
"So you select all the shapes that make up the body (and cover the shadow shape), duplicate and then 'Union'."
But if I do that, this happens:
But if I do that, this happens:
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Espermaschine
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Re: Help using a mask
Yes, thats good. That shape is your Mask/Clip (well for a mask it has to be white).
Now select your shadow-shape, include the clip-shape and apply the clip.
Does that work ?
Now select your shadow-shape, include the clip-shape and apply the clip.
Does that work ?
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jaythesheep
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Re: Help using a mask
Doesn't really work. What do you mean with clip?
What I've done was duplicating pikachu -> union -> making pikachu white -> shadow layer on top -> create the mask
And nothing happened. Same result without making pikachu white.
Is there maybe another, easier method to apply such a shadow?
What I've done was duplicating pikachu -> union -> making pikachu white -> shadow layer on top -> create the mask
And nothing happened. Same result without making pikachu white.
Is there maybe another, easier method to apply such a shadow?
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Espermaschine
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Re: Help using a mask
Well you can get the same result with a clip.
A mask works with black and white (white representing 100% transparency and black 100% opacity).
I think you are almost there: the shadow-shape has to be underneath the mask/clip.
Select the shadow first, then include the Pikachu-shape, do a right-click and chose 'Set Clip'.
A mask works with black and white (white representing 100% transparency and black 100% opacity).
I think you are almost there: the shadow-shape has to be underneath the mask/clip.
Select the shadow first, then include the Pikachu-shape, do a right-click and chose 'Set Clip'.
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jaythesheep
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Re: Help using a mask
Damn it, still doesn't work... Before I move on:
I used the same method for the black part at the ears and the brown part at the tail, but as you can see above, as soon as I unify it, the clip doesnt apply anymore...
I used the same method for the black part at the ears and the brown part at the tail, but as you can see above, as soon as I unify it, the clip doesnt apply anymore...
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Espermaschine
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Re: Help using a mask
You might wanna attach the svg file, so we can help you better.
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jaythesheep
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Espermaschine
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Re: Help using a mask
The problem is your layers.
You have Pikachu on layer 1 and the shadow on layer 2 (beneath layer 1).
But you want the shadow on top ! Thats why it becomes invisible when you clip it. Because the clipped shadow lies underneath the body.
So what you have to do is go to your layer tab and move layer 1 one step down.
Then select all parts of Pikachu that you want to cover your shadow.
Thats the left ear, the head, the body, one arm and one foot.
Then you duplicate and 'Union'.
Move that clip-shape to the shadow-layer, by clicking Shift and 'Page Up'.
Then perform the Clip as explained above.
You have Pikachu on layer 1 and the shadow on layer 2 (beneath layer 1).
But you want the shadow on top ! Thats why it becomes invisible when you clip it. Because the clipped shadow lies underneath the body.
So what you have to do is go to your layer tab and move layer 1 one step down.
Then select all parts of Pikachu that you want to cover your shadow.
Thats the left ear, the head, the body, one arm and one foot.
Then you duplicate and 'Union'.
Move that clip-shape to the shadow-layer, by clicking Shift and 'Page Up'.
Then perform the Clip as explained above.
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jaythesheep
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Re: Help using a mask
Awesome, thank you!
Only the ear part is messed up now
Only the ear part is messed up now
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Espermaschine
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Re: Help using a mask
jaythesheep wrote:Awesome, thank you!
Only the ear part is messed up now
Hmm, damn. I must have accidentally included the clip of the ear into the Union for the new clip.
Can you fix that now on your own ?
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jaythesheep
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Re: Help using a mask
Oh, I didn't even use your svg. I will try to get it work somehow.
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
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Espermaschine
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