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hajduk02

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:29 pm    Post subject: Trying to figure out how to do this.. Reply with quote

Hello everyone--I'm new to photoshop. Do any of you know how to achieve this image? I'm trying to do something similar to this but I can't figure out how. It looks like they used gradients for this? I know how to do horizontal and vertical gradients but if you look at this image, it looks like they combined both. It's darker along the left, top and right sides, all blended together while the middle area is lighter. Any advice for a photoshop/illustrator newbie?


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lasa

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I gave the Inner shadow layer style a try... look close to me.

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hajduk02

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is there any way to do the inner shadow effect in Illustrator? I'm more comfortable using illustrator. Did a google search..all I can find is Photoshop related articles
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lasa

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry I can't help you there..illustrator and I don't get along. But I'm sure it can do it in a heart beat.

Give PS a try... if you can follow the layer set up it's fairly easy.. make your square on a blank layer.
then add the Inner shadow Layer Style..to do that click the black circle with the "F"..first icon on the bottom.

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hajduk02

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for your help--I think I got it. I had no idea PS was so different from illustrator. I'll probably buy a book on PS soon
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is no inner shadow function in Illustrator but you can use the gradient mesh tool to accomplish it. See my video for a quick demo.

http://www.realflairdesign.co.uk/web2/tips/movies/innershadow.mov

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm impressed..! I find illustrator very frustrating..but then again i don't use it very often so everytime I need it, I have to learn it all over again...ahhg!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Lasa, I get to use it everyday in my work, It's such a versatile app
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hajduk02

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

very impressive--thanks! I never would have found that out on my own.
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AgfaD2

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great work Bazman!

As stated most impressive with the video tutorial. Cool
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