Slice and dice

[steve.ledger]

I've created a mini-tutorial showing how I achieved the MUG-SWAP effects in the thread mentioned by Bob.
mug-swap.xar file attached

I hope this is of some use to somebody

[iamtheblues]

Neat tutorial, Steve. I like the "TGT?" logo too.
I already knew how to slice 'n' dice, but it was useful
to be reminded of the XPEditor, too often I've exported some
work as a .jpg then opened up PSP X to work on it there.
Then import it back into XXP. XPE certainly cuts out the
middleman. I know it's not a popular part of Xara to some,
but it's certainly a time-saver for things like this.
EDIT: By the way, the end result looks like a young Peter O'Toole.
Saludos,
Bob.

[-=Drifter=-]

Yes, thanks for taking the time to make that tutorial, Sledger.

So, as I understand it, you use slice to get the same results I do using Intersect. There's really no difference, just preference, although slice leaves the rest of the image onboard.

Are there any other uses or advantages of using slice (other than what I mentioned in post #1)?

[raynerj1]

I usually refer to drawing an outline and intersecting as slice and dice myself. If I need both parts I slice, if I only need one I intersect, if I need the other I subtract.

[Egg Bramhill]

Nice tutorial Steve. You can get a similar effect using an elliptical transparency with some profiling.

[steve.ledger]

Very cool Egg.
Looks like he get's a new face with each breath!

[Egg Bramhill]

Yes it's quite a piggy nose.

[Egg Bramhill]

It doesn't work so easy the other way around. Cage has a thinner face.