cant think on my own

how would i make something looklike shiny plastc? in photo paint it was easy just use the plastic filter, how would i achieve that effect in xara? i just dont want to have to import something into pp if i can do it here. i am sure it can be be done

how would i make something looklike shiny plastc? in photo paint it was easy just use the plastic filter, how would i achieve that effect in xara? i just dont want to have to import something into pp if i can do it here. i am sure it can be be done

A lot depends on the object, you could try adding highlights in various areas using a lighter shade of the base colour or even the bevel tool.

If you post a copy of the shape/image you want to look plastic I am sure you will get more ideas.

Christine

Mike

Here are a few links to tutorials that might help get you thinking again :-)

April 2001 Apple GEL effect

May 2001 Glass Interface

February 2002 A Crackled Glaze Finish

June 2003 Glossy Pool Balls

GEL Type and GEL Effects

October 2003 An Orange Coffee Cup

Let me know if these help.

Gary

Thanks Gary will go back to school and do them again. just get lost evey now and then. older ya get the shorter your short term memory ......what was i saying again? http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/frown.gif http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

here is what i came up with

and this is what i am tryig to achieve. it is a photoshop tut that i am trying to duplicate in xara. but i cant seem to get the 3d and shiney effect i can do it in pp and ps and psp but not here. mainly since there isnt a plastic filter. but it is more fun trying to do it in xara with out all the plugins.

Draw base object - colour mid/light grey, duplicate object and colour - lighter grey feather slightly, duplicate again - colour white feather more.

Christine

THANK YOU Christine!! something that simple was driving me nuts!! it is these simple things that sometimes are the hardest

How about this Mike?
Egg

YES!! BETTER YET!! can you show me how you achieved it?

Here you go Mike
(Use the original larger shape as a slicer for the red colour blobs)
Egg

Note: After creating the image for this post I noticed that the final sliced shape 'appears' to lose the profile. ie there appears to be more darker edging. This isn't apparent on screen however. Maybe the use a clip view would stop this. Strange!

Thanks Egg for the great tutprial.