xaranova

[Ross Macintosh]

I was very impressed with all the quickshape generated stars inspired by Bill's sparkly 'Bayside' image. I was inspired to play with the tool too.

This image also started out as a quickshape star (30 points and a tight centre) that was given a bitmap fill. The star was cloned and a blend created between the two stars. That blend was selected along with a small circle and then clicking on the blend tool's 'blend along a curve' it was possible to attach the blend to the small circle for a spirograph-like effect. I then gave the result a shadow (the shadow colour is yellow) which was set to be quite blurred and I positioned it directly behind the star for a glow effect. The result was cloned and put behind and rotated it slightly. While that clone was still selected I applied feathering - that's what created the funky yellow plasma flares.

To finish off the image I drew the yellow sphere and gave it a blury black shadow, again positioned like a glow.

If anyone is interested in how the unusual bevel on the text was created - just ask.

Regards, Ross

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[Ross Macintosh]

I was very impressed with all the quickshape generated stars inspired by Bill's sparkly 'Bayside' image. I was inspired to play with the tool too.

This image also started out as a quickshape star (30 points and a tight centre) that was given a bitmap fill. The star was cloned and a blend created between the two stars. That blend was selected along with a small circle and then clicking on the blend tool's 'blend along a curve' it was possible to attach the blend to the small circle for a spirograph-like effect. I then gave the result a shadow (the shadow colour is yellow) which was set to be quite blurred and I positioned it directly behind the star for a glow effect. The result was cloned and put behind and rotated it slightly. While that clone was still selected I applied feathering - that's what created the funky yellow plasma flares.

To finish off the image I drew the yellow sphere and gave it a blury black shadow, again positioned like a glow.

If anyone is interested in how the unusual bevel on the text was created - just ask.

Regards, Ross

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[cleggart]

..just FANTASTIC,Ross!!

This is what I like to see here. As I mentioned
in email...we're just 'scratching' the surface of Xara X.

Very powerful image...NICE.

walk softly at the edges...bill [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]

OK Ross, you got me going...

[This message was edited by William R.Clegg on August 13, 2001 at 19:53.]

[Ross Macintosh]

Thanks Bill. I find it rather amusing to look back on my first impressions of Xara X. I liked the new tools but thought they were frills not all that important. Now I think the bevel, feather, and shadow tools help us redefine what a 'vector illustration' program is capable of. The xaranova is made up of just seven objects (not including the text).

Regards, Ross

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[geodd]

Great designs Xarans.
Nova trapped and formed by a Ddrak Iso Field!

[RTK]

Ross, I tried to do the star thing that you described (blend to path for spiro effect)...

... I ended up with this... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img] ... I'm tired... going to be now... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Cool stuff guys!

I will amuse myself and the kids with some new spiro blends tomorrow... It is FUN!

Risto

[bcdeb]

I just rolled my mouse down this thread and without even seeing your name, I knew this was a Risto Klint version of the star [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

[Ross Macintosh]

Nice images guys - even the fluff balls! Risto it appears your blend was between two different sized 'stars'. Mine were the same size.

Regards, Ross

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[Christine Farrelly]

and this is what happens...

Christine

[Ross Macintosh]

Christine - Could they be alien footprints? Whatever they are the look very fluffy.

Regards, Ross

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