under-glass effect

[jamesvalue]

Hi ,
As you can see here I'm trying to copy a watch completely in XaraX.(my watch is on the left , while the original images is on the right)


http://utenti.lycos.it/jamesvalue/ROLEX1.jpg

But I'm not able to find a decent solution to build the two under-glasses effects , one for the date , and one for the watch.

I could achieve a good effect using specialized plugin , in a raster program , but that is'nt my scope , and I'd like to reach a good effect whitin XaraX!

Any idea?

Thanks in advance!

[jamesvalue]

Hi ,
As you can see here I'm trying to copy a watch completely in XaraX.(my watch is on the left , while the original images is on the right)


http://utenti.lycos.it/jamesvalue/ROLEX1.jpg

But I'm not able to find a decent solution to build the two under-glasses effects , one for the date , and one for the watch.

I could achieve a good effect using specialized plugin , in a raster program , but that is'nt my scope , and I'd like to reach a good effect whitin XaraX!

Any idea?

Thanks in advance!

[gwpriester]

I would use a linear transparency that starts about 30% opaque and fades to 0 about half way.

Gary

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The Xara Xone

[Vectormonkey (formerly, Borlip)]

I would use a Conical Transparency, tweaking the profile as shown in the screenshot. Comes kinda close anyway. Nice job on the watch!

~Dave!~

[jamesvalue]

Hi!

So the secret is to use transparency!(it was almost obvious!)

I'll try!(both ways)

But my question now is what color works better for the glass? considering using transparency?

( gray or a blue?)

Thanks in advance

[gwpriester]

a very pale blue, Hue 210.

Gary

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The Xara Xone

[jamesvalue]

Thanks Gary!

Bye

[jamesvalue]

Hi ,
thanks a billion!

For the glass I used both transparency , linear and conical (in two shapes) , for the date I only used the conical transparency with the profile curve , provided by Borlip.(in two shapes?)
Here you can see the result:

http://utenti.lycos.it/jamesvalue/rolex2.jpg

Thanks again Gary and Borlip!

Bye

[Vectormonkey (formerly, Borlip)]

Glad I could be of a little help. The finished product turned out quite good!

And, yes, I used 2 shapes as well, just rotated them for the right effect.

~Dave!~

[jamesvalue]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Borlip:
Glad I could be of a little help. The finished product turned out quite good!

And, yes, I used 2 shapes as well, just rotated them for the right effect.

~Dave!~<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Hi ,
Thank first for the great help you and Gary gave me!

About conical transparency:
You must use two rotated shapes to achieve a believable glass-effect with conical transparency!

Why you cannot add other station points to transparency lines as you can do for fills?

I think we should post this question inside the discussion "features you most want in XaraX" !

Bye thanks again!