Got a Question about transparency............

[dalel]

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I have been doing my first "real" Xara X image, and have been having a problem with transparency.

I am using a black background, and placing circular or oval shapes on the background, and then using the transparency tool to create a diffused effect, using circular or elliptical transparency.

The problem is when I create more than one and overlap them, I am getting "halos", beyond the outside area of the diffusion.

Any tips on how to prevent this? [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img]

Or an alternate method to doing this?

The subject: The Helix Nebula. It mostly looks like cloud-like patterns on a star field.

Any other advice would be appreciated. Maybe I'm approaching this from the wrong direction.

Dale

http://www.eyesitewebdesign.com/neb.jpg

[dalel]

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I have been doing my first "real" Xara X image, and have been having a problem with transparency.

I am using a black background, and placing circular or oval shapes on the background, and then using the transparency tool to create a diffused effect, using circular or elliptical transparency.

The problem is when I create more than one and overlap them, I am getting "halos", beyond the outside area of the diffusion.

Any tips on how to prevent this? [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img]

Or an alternate method to doing this?

The subject: The Helix Nebula. It mostly looks like cloud-like patterns on a star field.

Any other advice would be appreciated. Maybe I'm approaching this from the wrong direction.

Dale

http://www.eyesitewebdesign.com/neb.jpg

[RAMWolff44]

Did you try using the feathering tool?? If it's an export issue try using the "error diffusion" to export it. That will make the "ring around the universe" go away [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

RAMWolff [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

[dalel]

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That probably is the missing technique. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

I am familiar with exporting techniques, from my experience with Photoshop, so I hopefully have that covered.

Thanks! I'll post my image when I get it looking good enough to not embarrass myself.

Dale

Why, I’m afraid I can’t explain myself, sir, because I’m not myself, you know...
- Lewis Carroll

[Crow Haven]

I don't know if this will help...but try changing the transparency profile and experiment with that.

---As The Crow Flies---
Maya