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Gibbz
10-13-2006, 04:45 AM
Hey Guys,

I need to use blend shapes in photoshop, is it possible to do this.

I know how to do it in vectors software, but I dont have access to this at work.

Basically I have a top shape, say a white box. Then I have a base shape say a black circle.
What i want it do to is blend a gradient from the box to the circle and also evenly adjust the pixel color from the box to the circle....

Any ideas?
Skjoldbroder
10-13-2006, 08:22 AM
I think you're using terms from the programs you usually use, because I'm not sure I know what you're asking. You mean like.. morphing between the two shapes, both with regards to colour and shape?
Gibbz
10-13-2006, 09:07 AM
yeah, morphing or tweening the shape and color would be the same thing...
Skjoldbroder
10-13-2006, 10:06 AM
right, okay =) didn't mean to be facetious, just clarifying.

The short answer I guess is: no can do.
The longer answer: Though I can't guarantee it's not possible, I don't know any way of doing it bar the manual way, and I've been using Photoshop about 10 years. Sorry :(
Gibbz
10-13-2006, 10:18 AM
doh...
maybe via some kind of plugin?
Skjoldbroder
10-13-2006, 11:38 AM
yep, there's bound to be a plug for it. seemed like it, when I googled for it, anyway :)
invariably they cost money, though.

What kinda program would you usually use for this? flash/illustrator or such?
stylEmon
10-13-2006, 07:26 PM
I'm not absolutley sure i know what you are asking, but maybe try selecting both the Circle and the Box (Ctrl Click (Shift) on Layer) and then on a new layer trying differnt gradients on the shape until you get what you want. Also, change the blening modes to see how they reveal you original shaped below.
nutjob
10-13-2006, 09:18 PM
make each shape a layer, one layer for your box, one layer for your circle, place the circle on top. next, right click on your circle layer, select blending options. Choose the gradient overlay category. Since it's a circle you're going to want a radial gradient, choose that from the drop down menu. To get the correct gradient fade, choose the eyedrop tool and select the color from your box shape and set that as the edges of the gradient. You can do that by double clicking on the gradient.

you can adjust the speed with which the gradient occurs this way too.

That's one way. there are a few others, but I think that would be the most accurate.
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