shadow layer

maxuser · Post by **maxuser** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:44 pm

does anybody know, how make a shadow on dress only, not in BG?

Thanks for your time!

funksmaname · Post by **funksmaname** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:52 pm

I dunno if this is the best way, but it will work:

put the two dress levels on seperate layers, and put a new layer in the middle. Put them all in a folder or bone layer, and set its masking to 'hide all'
Select the top layer, and set it to 'do not mask'
Select the bottom layer, and set it to 'add to mask'
set the middle layer to 'mask this layer'

Now create a shape similar to the top dress layer, fill it with black, and choose 'soft edge' as its effect... then fiddle with the softness... you might also want to change its opacity, as well as set it to 'multiply'.

Is this drawn in AS? nice work with the textures... can we see a bigger screenshot??

heyvern · Post by **heyvern** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:14 pm

Is this what you mean?

http://www.lowrestv.com/moho_stuff/shadow_masking.moho

Only 3 layers in one group.

Group set to hide all.

Ball on top no shadow "Don't mask this layer".
Ball layer underneath with shadow set to "Mask this layer"
Blue shape layer is set to "Add to mask".

This will also work with PNGs that have transparent backgrounds.

-vern

maxuser · Post by **maxuser** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:01 am

thank you both, very much, it is work! all i need to do it is make a duplicate a "ball" layer and turn on shading effect (i understand that "ball" and ball shadow must be in seperate layers, but dont know how), and than add a mask ofcourse!

thanks again!

funksmaname · Post by **funksmaname** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:08 am

there i go with my lengthy explenation, and vern's picture (and anme file)says a thousand words... next time I'll post a file