carson21 0 Posted February 26, 2009 I need help with a shadow on the number 75. The shadow only needs to be on the right side of the numbers .I can email you pic if you can help thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted February 26, 2009 when you have your # in the workspace , select it , click shadow , right click , choose " perspect " ( other option is " block " ) . Then click & drag the point to the spot where you want the shadow to go towards . Click select again & walla , I like the look when the shadow is towards the center of the design . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aries58 0 Posted February 26, 2009 I need help with a shadow on the number 75. The shadow only needs to be on the right side of the numbers .I can email you pic if you can help thanks This does work i just tried it...Select you're image/text manipulate shadows you can right click for shadow options then select that will show the shadow make your registration marks in a third color then cut on the cut screen the colors will be seperated select the different colors by holding ctrl key & click on colors you want to cut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carson21 0 Posted February 26, 2009 alright thanks for the help i think i can get it if i need some more help ill ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aries58 0 Posted February 26, 2009 alright thanks for the help i think i can get it if i need some more help ill ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carson21 0 Posted February 27, 2009 alright i got what you were saying and it worked but it still isnt exactly what i need. I need a shadow but i need the shadows like separated from the number i dont know how to do so. I can email you the pic of exactlly what i need so you can see what it is i need. Just message me your email and i can see it for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carson21 0 Posted February 27, 2009 this is a pic of what i am tring to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tservice 3 Posted February 27, 2009 I think you make a outline around the number then create your shadow, than delete your outline. Should work.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carson21 0 Posted February 27, 2009 see the pic there is a space and then the shadow thanks for all the help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tservice 3 Posted February 27, 2009 Yep I do the space is from a outline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carson21 0 Posted February 27, 2009 thanks will try tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acehole 1 Posted February 27, 2009 I tried deleting the outline & couldnt seem to get it to work I can however get it to work using the "white space" feature under the arrange tab in the demo hotshot I too would like to know how to do it in elements Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted February 27, 2009 Create the outline, then the shadow outline. Do a merge + Punch Through with the outline and shadow. Delete the outline. 72.EPS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carson21 0 Posted February 27, 2009 i am new to this sorry but how do you do a merge +punch through and delete out line thanks for all the help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted February 27, 2009 Create your text Select the text Manipulate + Expand/Outline Check the Outline and the Keep Original buttons Set your outline distance as desired keep offset at 0.00 Click OK Your Outline is black, select it Select Manipulate + Shadows Right click in the work area Select either Block or Perspective depending on the shadow affect desired Select the color to make your shadow Click OK Drag the shadow red outlines to achieve the desired affect Click on Select to create your shadow Select both the outline and the shadow (right click in the color bar at the bottom and select the two colors of these items in pop up box) Select Arrange + Weld + Punch through Select the outline element Hit the delete key Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
painteddesigns 0 Posted February 27, 2009 Jay, Thanks for taking the time to write this in detail. When you have to start using a new program after already knowing how to use alot of other ones like the back of my hand, it can be very frustrating. I for one appreciate all the help you guys give us. Barbara Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted February 27, 2009 Hey Jay , Thanks also for the info . I knew how to do basic shawdows , but never have tried to do what you explained . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted February 28, 2009 Hey Jay , Thanks also for the info . I knew how to do basic shawdows , but never have tried to do what you explained . Me either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cre8tiveCutter 7 Posted February 28, 2009 Hey Jay , Thanks also for the info . I knew how to do basic shawdows , but never have tried to do what you explained . Me either Hey Jay, Thanx for the info but I have a question, well actually a few...lol 1. What the heck does "punch through do and why do you do it? 2. I created an ems logo for the local rescue squad, once I got everything in place I clicked on something that made it all one piece ( weld maybe?)( group?) In other words the text became part of the ems logo. I then noticed the letters were not exactly right, so I needed to separate it all again but for the life of me I couldnt get it to do anything! It remained all one piece I just ended up leaving it alone and creating another. Thanx for any info! Renee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted February 28, 2009 Hi Renee , " split " gives you the option of taking things out of a design . After that gets done , " combine " makes it 1 again . ' Combine " also lets you put designs , names , etc inside another design . The other stuff I don't know ( YET ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted February 28, 2009 Combine: If you have a square and text or another shape on top of the square and do a combine the text will be cut out of the square and you will only have 1 element. Punch Through: Works like combine but you will still have the original element on top. (If combining text it will convert the text to curves) Split Elements: Takes the elements that have been combined and breaks them into seperate elements (If it involves text, each letter or peice of will be a seperate element and not editable in the text function) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
painteddesigns 0 Posted February 28, 2009 Jays, Thanks again for writing this out. The more you write, the more I learn. Barbara Share this post Link to post Share on other sites