Simple shadow .... not so simple?
- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 29 posts since 23 Jul, 2009
I'm new to this, so be kind.
I need to shadow JUST the outer perimeter of a rotating 'unfilled' circle. (masked rotation)
I'm at a loss.
Thanks ... anyone.
I need to shadow JUST the outer perimeter of a rotating 'unfilled' circle. (masked rotation)
I'm at a loss.
Thanks ... anyone.
- KVRAF
- 23102 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
Go to "Outer Shadow" section and increase the "Density" parameter.
- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 29 posts since 23 Jul, 2009
I apologize for not being very clear.EvilDragon wrote:Go to "Outer Shadow" section and increase the "Density" parameter.
It is an 'inside' shadow that I need ... but just on the outer perimeter .
Not a drop shadow.
Is it done with adding darker & narrower circles with progressively smaller width and density layers of the same circle?
I'm just not getting the realism from this technique ... so far.
Plus the outer edge is losing it's 'crispness' . (fuzzy)
Thanks for any help.
- KVRAF
- 23102 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
Try "Edge Highlight", then. You can also try "Inner Shadow", with raised density, offset set to 1 or 2, and enable "Dir" with angle set to 0.
- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 29 posts since 23 Jul, 2009
Use Inner shadow on just the smaller 'ring' ?
- KVRAF
- 23102 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
I thought you had just one ring there.
Try with just one ring, see what happens.
Try with just one ring, see what happens.
- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 29 posts since 23 Jul, 2009
Oops, I was applying it to a narrow upper layer(ring).I thought you had just one ring there.
OK...I tried the 1 'ring'
I'm not having much luck with the crisp edges now.
Maybe I'll just use a crisp photoshop image of what I want, import into JKnobman and mask the rotation.
Does that method produce good results?
Like I said, take it easy on me.
I might be stupid but I'm slow
Thanks for helping me out.