This is a reflection map used in Expression. It was made from an image of seaweed. Rich
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This is a reflection map used in Expression. It was made from an image of seaweed. Rich
This is a reflection map used in Expression. It was made from an image of seaweed. Rich
This is the map applied to text in Expression. Rich
Thanks John,
The standard maps can be used in two of the KTP modules, also. However, when I was maping maps to try and understand how they worked, I ran across a map type unique to Expression. This is a PNG image with internal transparent areas. In this case, I took the standard map I just used, and filled it into a grid in Xara X. Then exported to PNG/alpha. In Expression, the application doesn't appear transparent, but when saved to PNG you will get the following effect. The top image is E3 alone, and the bottom image has some gel effect applied. Rich
A map from a ball hanging on an oak tree. Rich
This was a macro shot of shell after being polished. I used the spherical filter in PS CS, and then drew the highlight in Xara X1. Only the circular portion is used, and the white background has no effect. The highlight application is offset slightly because it doesn't start at the edge of the circle. Rich
The eye of a mosquito looking bug. Rich
The eye applied as a reflection map. Rich
The skeeter wing drawn in X1, and colored in E3.
Rich
I made a reflection map from a piece of jellyfish I photographed in the surf. I made a hue shift to made a map that would appear as copper. Rich