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Help with a tattoo please. - qqqboi person - 06-30-2021
![[Image: g9YE4DK.png]](https://i.imgur.com/g9YE4DK.png)
I would like to turn this image into an IRAY decal node to place as a tattoo on the back of one of my models, so what I need to do is have like a little bit of black gradient come out from the skull but also end preety close to the skull, like a 100 pixel gradient from the skull out that would turn from black to white to simulate something like a black canvas on the characters skin. That's all.
RE: Help with a tattoo please. - PixLab - 07-01-2021
(06-30-2021, 09:44 PM)qqqboi person Wrote: I would like to turn this image into an IRAY decal node to place as a tattoo on the back of one of my models, so what I need to do is have like a little bit of black gradient come out from the skull but also end preety close to the skull, like a 100 pixel gradient from the skull out that would turn from black to white to simulate something like a black canvas on the characters skin. That's all.I don't know what's an IRAY
But for the 100 pixels out it's quite easy
right clcik on the layer > Alpha to selection, > then top menu > select > grow... > input 100px
New layer, put it below the skull > gradient tool (FG-BG black and white), in tool options, select Shape / Shaped (spherical)
play with adding nodes on the gradient, at the end if you want more white you can stroke the selection (Edit/Stroke Selection)
result without stroking selection
[attachment=6295]
A different way
instead of Select > grow > 100px, I grow by 50px only and Edit/Stroke with a brush black, then Select > Grow > 50px again, and Edit >Stroke selection with a white brush
Don't forget to adjust the size of your brush before to stroke and chose a brush with a very smooth edge for a better "gradient" effect (unlike my quick test)
Result:
[attachment=6296]
RE: Help with a tattoo please. - qqqboi person - 07-01-2021
Thanks man.