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Post by tourerjim on Jan 27, 2021 20:17:13 GMT
Inner and out Layer Style  |
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Post by Tpgettys on Jan 27, 2021 21:52:47 GMT
Funny - as I stare at these, the cutouts go from cut out to on top - optical illusions, I guess I think careful attention to the drop shadow details can help avoid that illusion. Also using an “under” layer that has details may help too. |
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Post by hmca on Jan 31, 2021 4:14:57 GMT
I think careful attention to the drop shadow details I have just given up on my latest attempt at this effect. I have been trying to achieve the look of depth that you have created in your example image. Hoping you can offer some suggestions. Will give it another try tomorrow. |
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Post by hmca on Jan 31, 2021 17:01:54 GMT
Think this may be better...... I have a feeling that creating the shadow may be one of those things that's easier in PE than PS.......or at least it makes me feel better if I tell myself that!  |
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Post by Lillias on Jan 31, 2021 18:56:30 GMT
I have a feeling that creating the shadow may be one of those things that's easier in PE than PS.......or at least it makes me feel better if I tell myself that! You could well be on to something there Helen. In PSE I am so used to being able to move the shadow around by clicking and dragging my mouse on the page when the Style Settings box is open making it easier to place the shadow exactly where you want. In Affinity Photo I have to use the sliders to manoeuvre the shadow and I don’t find that as good. I know it’s a case of getting used to it but still... |
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Post by tourerjim on Jan 31, 2021 18:59:44 GMT
Think this may be better...... I have a feeling that creating the shadow may be one of those things that's easier in PE than PS.......or at least it makes me feel better if I tell myself that! I like the work you've done here Helen, the air balloon is effective with the shadow also gives the balloon the moving effect with little depth to the sky. |
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Post by hmca on Jan 31, 2021 19:23:00 GMT
Thanks, Lillias. You do have the option to create a layer from the effect but I still had a hard time trying to make it do what I wanted. I also wondered if it might have something to do with all the curves on the edge of the balloon, but Tom has lots of curves in his example.
Well thank you, Jim.....that's what I was trying to achieve.....somehow my vision and results didn't quite match up but at least this one didn't find its way to the trash.
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Post by Tpgettys on Jan 31, 2021 20:23:06 GMT
Think this may be better...... Good for you! It is an effective image Helen.
You asked for some suggestions, but other than what I said before (that the 3 settings of a drop shadow strongly impact the illusion), is that the drop shadow illusion is stronger with a light colored background layer. FWIW, here are the settings for the first drop shadow in this image:
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Post by hmca on Jan 31, 2021 20:49:38 GMT
Thanks, Tom. I appreciate seeing your style settings. When I have time I will tackle this again......you know that old saying  |
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Post by hmca on Feb 1, 2021 0:07:20 GMT
Finally......I'm happy with this one.....thanks to Tom's post above and some suggestions from Lillias. Fish from StockSolo Texture from Caroline Julia Moore Bubbles from <a href='https://pngtree.com/so/transparent-clipart'>transparent clipart png from pngtree.com</a>
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Post by Tpgettys on Feb 1, 2021 0:12:15 GMT
Nice! She swam right out of the page; free at last!
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 2, 2021 0:34:34 GMT
photos: cats4jan
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Post by hmca on Feb 2, 2021 2:13:04 GMT
Ohhhhh.....interesting to see how you incorporated this technique in your scrapbooking, Janice.
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 2, 2021 2:43:55 GMT
Helen - everything in my life is a scrapbook page. I see color combinations and I think “hmmm, that would make a great background for a layout.” I see a situation and think - how can I use this on a page. 😉😉
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Post by hmca on Feb 5, 2021 1:43:54 GMT
Tried another one..... All images from StockSolo.  |
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