Quote Originally Posted by Giannis View Post
Thanks for the tips!

I don't seem to be able in making an entire rectangle transparent - only a part of it. Could you tell me what the trick is...?

Would this kind of glassy effect be easier to do in for example The GIMP or Photoshop?
Well, that would simply be a outline rectangle...

The trick is to leave an area(s) with some slight color to act as glass highlight, and then position variations on top of ech other to perfect the effect and depth...

The app to use might make a slight difference, as perhaps some fx are already pre tasked together, but to avoid the total cooky cutter look one still might have to go in and redefine the variables to one's own preference... so, roughly the same number of clicks to the end anyways, just done through different interfaces is all... again, user pref...

However, all of this aside, whatever the tools used, it still get's down to you and the object in fornt of you that you are creating...

I have found that when attempting to do something quick, most times I am not satisfied with the result... if we allow the fifteen minutes or so that it takes to get immersed into the task at hand, and then it really is just you and the canvas so to speak... bliss... and good things usually come of such moments...

Happy creating