Merry Christmas and this took about 10 hours

[Cloud]

Wonderful illustration. Merry Christmas to everyone.

[gray]

Great looking effect, Gary.
A very Merry Christmas and Happy new Year to you and yours.

[handrawn]

great example of the style Gary -[and always been 'trendy' in animation ]

Merry Christmas to one and all

[wizard509]

Merry Christmas my friend!

[Gare]

My mind is like a steel sieve these days. I'd mentioned that I'd post the actual Xara file of our 2107 Christmas card, and then haven't so far.

It's attached. I think I used two different trendy artifacts: the extreme drop-shadow blur (probably better to do as a blend than the Drop Shadow Tool), and an overall flat look plus a diorama effect.

This takes time, and that's about it—if you're reading this, you're talented enough already!—



Happy New Year, it's still new, keep the receipt in case you need an exchange later,

Gary



P.S. I live in a backward country that uses inches as a unit of measurement. The card and the template around it are 7" × 5". Adjust accordingly.

[Pommes]

My mind is like a steel sieve these days. I'd mentioned that I'd post the actual Xara file of our 2107 Christmas card, and then haven't so far.

It's attached. I think I used two different trendy artifacts: the extreme drop-shadow blur (probably better to do as a blend than the Drop Shadow Tool), and an overall flat look plus a diorama effect.

This takes time, and that's about it—if you're reading this, you're talented enough already!—



Happy New Year, it's still new, keep the receipt in case you need an exchange later,

Gary



P.S. I live in a backward country that uses inches as a unit of measurement. The card and the template around it are 7" × 5". Adjust accordingly.

Was waiting for this! I wonder when you will have tutorial and now even better, your actual file. thanks a ton!

[stygg2003]

Thanks for the file Gary, much appreciated.

Stygg

[Gare]

Was waiting for this! I wonder when you will have tutorial and now even better, your actual file. thanks a ton! ;)

You're welcome. Unless someone wants to pass the hat around, I don't see a tutorial, but reverse-engineering comes in second when explaining graphics, at least.




My Best,

Gary

[wizard509]

Thanks Gare. I think I'd like to try it even though I can't seem to do much graphics wise these days, it's all I can do to make a scribble line and hopefully peruse the posts.

[Gare]

Thanks Gare. I think I'd like to try it even though I can't seem to do much graphics wise these days, it's all I can do to make a scribble line and hopefully peruse the posts.

Larry, let's work on that self-image a little.

I'v seen your work, and it's great.

Perhaps you just need a little inspiration to get the ball rolling again.

My Best,

Gary