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  1. #11

    Default Re: Transparency contour

    None of those!



    I see steps (dark red, light red, lighter red...)

    It has to fade gradually.

  2. #12

    Default Re: Transparency contour

    Well, your example has been shown twice in the thread.

    If you do not desire the counter's steps, don't use a contour, or up the steps. Or simply draw a star and set the circular transparency...or provide a better example of what you do want.

    Mike

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    Default Re: Transparency contour

    ok - but contours are steps - if you don't want steps, don't use contours, or if you need to increase the size of a non-uniform shape by means of contours then make one shape of it before you apply the transparency - any good?

    see Mike has got in there before me?
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  4. #14

    Default Re: Transparency contour

    This

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    Like the elliptical transparency it starts solid and ends 100% transparent following the shape (contour).



    The star was created by applying the elliptical transparency to 4 triangles then putting them together.
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  5. #15

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    @Handrawn,

    That's a circular transparency.

    Round shape:
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    The star has no tips.

  6. #16

    Default Re: Transparency contour

    I was considering contour as the following definition:

    "Noun
    An outline, esp. one representing or bounding the shape or form of something."

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    Default Re: Transparency contour

    1. Draw star
    2. Feather it

    Phil

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    Default Re: Transparency contour

    yep feathering looks good.. although there is a pixel limit on how much you can apply

    many meanings of the word contour - cartographic contour is another - guess there was confusion as you showed what looked like xara specific contours [as created by the contour tool] in your earlier examples
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  9. #19

    Default Re: Transparency contour

    Thanks everyone.

    That solved it, PhilM.

    The feathering helped. Just playing a little with the "profile of the feather region" to make it more gradual.

    Yes, the Contour Tool has a specific function, Handrawn, I forgot about that.

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    Default Re: Transparency contour

    no problem - we got there in the end
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