11-07-2016, 08:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-07-2016, 08:24 PM by Espermaschine.)
(11-07-2016, 01:12 PM)Ofnuts Wrote: Cool drawing. How did you do the shadow on the torus in the InkScape versions?
Thanks !
I was able to do that, because i understand Gimp and layereffects
Its the same procedure as making an inner shadow in Gimp with a layermask, but the advantage in Inkscape is that you can clip a group.
Once you understand clipping a group you can do all kinds of wizardry .)
Here are the steps:
Lets say you have this torus shape, which is basically a circle with a stroke.
Convert the stroke to paths, so that you get a shape.
Draw a rectangle over the torus. The rectangle must be bigger than the torus !
Punch a hole with a duplicate of the torus shape into the rectangle.
Blur the rectangle.
Now group the rectangle (even if its just one object).
Clip the grouped rectangle with a duplicate (or clone) of the torus.
What you can do now is enter the group (left click menu) and offset the blurred rectangle while its clipped, to adjust and refine the 3D effect.
Exit the group by using the layer dropdown menu at the bottom at the page or doubleclick on empty space on the canvas.
With that technique you can produce highlighs and shadows.