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Posted on 14/11/05 5:14:43 PM
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At 5:00:30 PM 14/11/05, Steve Caplin wrote:
Ker-ching… and another copy sold! Thanks, Paul!

Atheana, if you're not using layer masks, you're really missing out on the whole layer interaction/blending thing. It's the best way of hiding, rather than erasing, part of a layer - the advantage being that you can always reveal the hidden portion layer, or fine tune it.

Adding a gradient to a layer mask will fade it away smoothly, just as if you'd erased the bottom half with a big, soft eraser. Except, of course, nothing is irretrievably erased!



You two are in cahoots aren't you? lol ok, at the risk of revealing my true ignorance here... layer masks, gradients, etc etc - they're all in the book right? So if I want to know more...go out and buy the book Atheana...lol I do use layers - that's how I did the reflection of the elephant, but haven't gotten around to masks yet...


Posted on 14/11/05 6:05:51 PM
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Masks are your absolute bestest ever friends (almost as much as 'The Book'). Image manipulation is almost impossible without them - unless, of course you are a masochist and enjoy recreating images time and time again after making mistakes with the eraser!

Layer masks are in the book (featured heavily, in fact).

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Posted on 14/11/05 6:31:58 PM
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At 6:05:51 PM 14/11/05, David Asch wrote:
Masks are your absolute bestest ever friends (almost as much as 'The Book'). Image manipulation is almost impossible without them - unless, of course you are a masochist and enjoy recreating images time and time again after making mistakes with the eraser!

Layer masks are in the book (featured heavily, in fact).
You guys are all just one big tease!! lol not fair...ok, I HAVE ordered the book from Amazon BUT until it arrives ..can someone give me a teeny weeny hint ... how the hell to you do masks????????????????? lol



Posted on 14/11/05 6:41:05 PM
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Here's a quick demonstration....





You need to create a mask. The quickest way is to click the black square with the white circle at the bottom of the layers palette.

Select the gradient tool (k/b G) and pick black to white (although on a mask, you only get greyscale!). Make sure the Reverse checkbox is set, otherwise it'll fade the wrong way. Select the type, generally it'll be Linear.
Click the start point and hold, in the example, the top of the inverted duck. Drag the mouse down to the bottom and let go.

The shadow is similar but obviously, needs to be done at an angle.


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Posted on 14/11/05 6:46:17 PM
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At 6:41:05 PM 14/11/05, David Asch wrote:
Here's a quick demonstration....






I love your rubber duck...lolllllllll Now I know I'm going to sound like I'm blonde here, and honest, I'm not (sorry blondes, no insult intended) BUT...how exactly was that a demonstration? I mean cheers for it all the same, don't get me wrong - just now exactly sure what goes where, if you know what I mean - why do I get the feeling I'm digging myself a very large hole here...lol



Posted on 14/11/05 6:48:55 PM
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Patience, grasshopper!

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Posted on 14/11/05 7:05:51 PM
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At 6:48:55 PM 14/11/05, David Asch wrote:
Patience, grasshopper!

Grasshopper????? yikes...next you'll have me chirping...LOL


Posted on 14/11/05 7:11:59 PM
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Ooops, sorry, they're all gone





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Posted on 14/11/05 7:21:05 PM
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At 7:11:59 PM 14/11/05, David Asch wrote:
Ooops, sorry, they're all gone






ROFLMBO - Excellent - I'm not even going to ASK...lolllllllllllll



Posted on 15/11/05 4:42:46 PM
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David, if your going to sell that, you think maybe u'll put the actual pills in it?


The amount of lol's in this topic are shocking!

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Posted on 15/11/05 4:53:38 PM
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At 4:42:46 PM 15/11/05, Lexus wrote:
David, if your going to sell that, you think maybe u'll put the actual pills in it?


The amount of lol's in this topic are shocking!


how true, how true Lexus...LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL



Posted on 15/11/05 5:02:44 PM
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At 4:42:46 PM 15/11/05, Lexus wrote:
David, if your going to sell that, you think maybe u'll put the actual pills in it?


The amount of lol's in this topic are shocking!


If you're going to make comments about an image, maybe you should take time to notice the caption first? LOL

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Posted on 15/11/05 5:13:06 PM
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At 5:02:44 PM 15/11/05, David Asch wrote:
> At 4:42:46 PM 15/11/05, Lexus wrote:
> David, if your going to sell that, you think maybe u'll put the actual pills in it?
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> The amount of lol's in this topic are shocking!


If you're going to make comments about an image, maybe you should take time to notice the caption first? LOL

David, I think there was meant to be a LOL in there somewhere...besides...you did say all gone LOLLLL


Posted on 15/11/05 5:15:30 PM
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Yes, I know - that's what I was pointing out to our dear, young friend

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Posted on 15/11/05 5:35:58 PM
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At 5:15:30 PM 15/11/05, David Asch wrote:
Yes, I know - that's what I was pointing out to our dear, young friend

ach forget it - not worth the .... besides, if you do manage a refil, can I have some please


Posted on 15/11/05 5:43:49 PM
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Haha, I'll see what I can do!

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Posted on 15/11/05 10:55:19 PM
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How's that?





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Posted on 16/11/05 1:41:31 PM
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Are they disolveable?
If not, i'd rather just consult the forum! lol


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Posted on 16/11/05 1:48:18 PM
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At 10:55:19 PM 15/11/05, David Asch wrote:
How's that?




David you're brilliant! lol Now I AM going to ask..HOW????????????????????????????????????????? lol Come on, not fair to keep all these wonderful secrets to yourself - and don't even THINK about telling me 'it's all in the book' ... LOLLLLL


Posted on 16/11/05 2:03:45 PM
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for gods sake atheana buy the bloody book, please buy it, please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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