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1. Re: How do I blend this HARD line?
Scott Falkner Sep 25, 2010 7:10 PM (in response to auctioneer) -
2. Re: How do I blend this HARD line?
auctioneer Sep 26, 2010 5:40 AM (in response to Scott Falkner)Thanks Scott
I've chosen the opacity mask option but I'm not having much luck.
I've taken my rectangle tool and drawn over top of my gradient object. In my layers pallet the only thing unlocked is the gradient object. In my gradient panel I've selected a gradient (linear) at 45% black on the right, white left.
Opened my transparency panel, selected 'make an opacity mask' from the flyout menu' and the only thing that happens is my entire gradient shows with no change to the right hard line.
I must be missing a step ))-:
Thx
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3. Re: How do I blend this HARD line?
Joe Paris Sep 26, 2010 6:53 AM (in response to auctioneer)It sounds like you have only selected the b/w gradient and hit create opacity mask whereas you need to select both the gradient AND the object to be masked - your green gradient in this case.
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4. Re: How do I blend this HARD line?
JETalmage Sep 26, 2010 7:03 AM (in response to auctioneer)Auctioneer,
A basic but often overlooked principle is that you can blend between grad-fills.
In graphics that will be re-purposed in many ways (like identity graphics), it's best to avoid objects (like opacity masks) that are going to end up being rasterized in many workflows. (In fact, in identity graphics, it's best to avoid contone elements entirely. For example: How will that graphic be rendered in a medium that can't do fine-grain halftone dots (like vinyl signage, embroidery, silkscreen, engraving, casting....)?
JET
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5. Re: How do I blend this HARD line?
Scott Falkner Sep 26, 2010 11:27 AM (in response to JETalmage) -
6. Re: How do I blend this HARD line?
Jacob Bugge Sep 26, 2010 11:36 AM (in response to auctioneer)Auctioneer,
To get a really soft and (partial rotational) symmetric transition, you may, after ticking the lower left Reference Point in the Transform palette/panel:
1) Add a quarter of a green circle at the end (same height);
2) Copy 1), reduce the size to almost nothing (the littler the bettler), and change the colour to the pale background colour;
3) Create a blend of 1) and 2) (smooth or with a suitable number of steps);
4) Extend the line at the bottom.
This will extend past the name.
To avoid that, you may shorten the normal gradient first, but it may look funny if the c ends floating in the background colour instead of resting on the green.
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7. Re: How do I blend this HARD line?
Jacob Bugge Sep 26, 2010 11:44 AM (in response to Scott Falkner)Scott,
Do you use coffee blends or straight Yirgacheffe/Sidamo, and is it dry processed or washed?
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8. Re: How do I blend this HARD line?
auctioneer Sep 30, 2010 3:44 PM (in response to Jacob Bugge)Sorry for not getting back sooner. You guys have sure given me lots of 'food for thought'. This just proves I've got lots to learn. I appreciate all the input....thanks again!










