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I just downloaded the Eyecandy 4000 and have been playing with it in Xpro. While I can use it and get some cool effects, I cannot seem to make the glass object transparent so that what is behind is is visible and distorted or both, as in the samples. I created a circle, put it over an object, and no matter where I set the controls, including opacity and tint, I do not seem to be able to get anywhere. I tried coloring the circle in different colors.
Any ideas?
Regards,
Alan
Hi Alan,
The Live Effect does not create transparency when using the Glass effect.
The attached image was created by putting the circle over the quickshape star. Select both but do not group. Select the Live Effects Tool and apply the Glass effect. Adjust the colour, bevel, etc. Accept the changes and return to the Xara Xtreme Pro work area.
Unselect the two shapes and then select only the circle. Apply a Flat Stained Glass Transparency of about 30%. You will notice the glass effect was also applied to the star shape as well as the circle.
NOTE to New users: The attached .xar file will report an error if the purchased version of the Eye Candy 4000 effects are not on your system and available to Xara Xtreme (and/or Xtreme Pro).
Created some distortion using the Envelope Tool :)
Thanks for the quick reply.
In the PDF manual that came with EC 4000, under the Glass section, page 45, one can find this picture:
http://www.alanstancliff.com/images/...andy_glass.jpg
The accompanying text said this:
Is it possible to do this using Xpro and EC 4000?Quote:
The glassware above was created using the “Multiple
Bevels” profile found on the Bevel Profile tab in Glass.
Bevel Width 0.58, Edge Darkening 3, Refraction 87,
Opacity 0, Tinting 24 and a very light aqua Tint
Color. The filter was applied to an empty circular
selection.
Alan I cannot achieve that exact effect.
The instructions from the manual appear to be from the original EC4000 for Photoshop where a circular selection of empty pixel can be done.
The closest I have gotten after a half hour of testing.
Hi Bill,
I think I have a bit of a handle on it now.
Here's a picture I did:
http://www.alanstancliff.com/images/...glass_test.jpg
The violet bunch is produced twice. The glass plate partly covers one copy and partly covers the woven table mat. The glass plate distorts the flowers and mat underneath where it is grooved.
Here is the xar file.
Very nice Alan, taking inspiration from your drawing I have at last started to get some decent results from the glass plugin, thanks!
Very nice indeed Alan, Recently I started testing Eyecandy 4000. The attached photo with glass effect is the result.Quote:
Originally Posted by alanstancliff
Alan, thanks for posting your file. It is much easier to see how it is done now that I see it :)
You're welcome. Actually, I'm thrilled that I figured it out because I am not too expert with Xara.Quote:
Originally Posted by Soquili
The problem is that Xara does not allow one to make a selection of an area because it is object oriented. I downloaded a trial copy of the glass goody and tried it in Paintshop, and it worked as I thought it would in Xara. So really what I did was a workaround.