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Apply a gradient to a curved shape
Image I reference to: http://img50.exs.cx/img50/602/gradient.jpg
So, I want to know what is the best way to apply a gradient to a curved shape as in "shape A" ( I used the shear filter, which is not what I want to do). I want to draw my shape with the pen tool first, then add the gradient to it. As you can see in "shape C", it didn't work. I want the gradient to follow the shape. Anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks.
So, I want to know what is the best way to apply a gradient to a curved shape as in "shape A" ( I used the shear filter, which is not what I want to do). I want to draw my shape with the pen tool first, then add the gradient to it. As you can see in "shape C", it didn't work. I want the gradient to follow the shape. Anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks.
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The instruction you gave is how I made the shapes in the image. My question is how would I draw a shape like this: http://img92.exs.cx/img92/233/shape.gif and apply the gradient to it so that the gradient will follow the shape as in shape C in this image: http://img50.exs.cx/img50/602/gradient.jpg If I apply the gradient normally, the shape would look like shape B, and that's what I don't want.
hi..
You want to first draw a shape and then apply gradient. Is this what u are looking
in my method , first draw the shape straight, apply gradient, then distrort.
kiranvj
You want to first draw a shape and then apply gradient. Is this what u are looking
in my method , first draw the shape straight, apply gradient, then distrort.
kiranvj
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So, there is NO way to draw the shape distorted first (not a straight line) then apply the gradient?
uumm no idea.. i will post if i find a method
This is about as close as I can get!
http://www.fanagle.com/ee/shape.jpg - Image
http://www.fanagle.com/ee/shape.psd - File
I used the select (black) color, and then the color overlay (White) and inner glow (Black).
Hope this helps for your project!
Good Luck!
http://www.fanagle.com/ee/shape.jpg - Image
http://www.fanagle.com/ee/shape.psd - File
I used the select (black) color, and then the color overlay (White) and inner glow (Black).
Hope this helps for your project!
Good Luck!
Take a look at this. http://tzonkov.ww4.us/gradient.gif
Let me know if this is close enough to what you are looking for and I'll list my steps.
Let me know if this is close enough to what you are looking for and I'll list my steps.
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try this
1. draw ur shape with the pen tool
2. Apply gradient.
3. now the shape with gradient will look like shape B on ur image
4. Now create a new layer
5. Link this new layer with the layer u drew the shape.
6. Then merge the linked layers (Layer-> merger linked).
7. Now apply the filter (Filter->Distort->twril or any othe filter u want)
NB : steps 5 and 6 are important
hope this helps
kiranvj