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Post by squirmydad on Apr 12, 2009 8:50:21 GMT -9
In some of the newer versions of Adobe Illustrator there are what's called live effects. I understand what these do, but what I really want to know ,can you do some photoshop style effects, live in an Illustrator drawing? Say add a inner glow effect to an vector object in Illustrator ,and have it editable? JIM
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Post by Floyd on Apr 13, 2009 6:29:37 GMT -9
I run CS3.
Yes, you can. But it isn't exactly the same as Photoshop nor is it exactly the same as working in typical vector style.
(You know you can maintain editable vector shapes that have layer effects applied to them in Photoshop right?)
If you have a more specific example, I can replicate it in Illustrator to see if it is feesible for you.
~F
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Post by squirmydad on Apr 15, 2009 4:30:13 GMT -9
Can you apply an inner glow to a object in illustrator?
I have tooled around with photoshop more, and can see it is easy to create new layers from selections, and effects can remain editable. That's my main concern is the ability to edit filters and effects after the the figure is done, so I can tweak.
I'd rather just keep everything vector format, rather than rasterizing the drawings to photoshop them. Of coarse I do very little modifying after the vector trace, so I suppose I'm just being a bit stubborn and lazy about working in vector. JIM
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Post by Floyd on Apr 15, 2009 6:22:59 GMT -9
Can you apply an inner glow to a object in illustrator? Yes you can. You can apply most of Photoshops standard filter list and the vector path with still remain modifiable, the effect can be re-edited(via clicking on the effect in the Appearances Panel). It is very primitive by Photoshop standards. And alot of functionality seen in the Layer-Effects is not here. Most of the filter effects contain sliders, a choice of blending mode, and a button you need to click to see a preview. Think Photoshop circa mid 90's. (ie. Photoshop 4-5). It may add the additional functionality you need if all you are trying to do is some simple texturing, glows, etc. You cannot simply do multiple overlays of effects without creating them on new layers. (ie. Unless the effect has a transparency setting, you are stuck with 100%). Also of note, the effects (while editable) are rasterized processes. So the Glow effect is a rasterization. In the example below I made the raster settings 300dpi. I would suggest downloading Illustrator from Adobe(If you haven't already!) :-) You get a free 30day trial of the program. And see if it can do what you need... ~F
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Post by squirmydad on Apr 15, 2009 11:32:21 GMT -9
I've got an older version of Illustrator, but never really dove into it, Version 10 I believe. I also have Photoshop 9. So I have the tools, it's just always been a struggle for me to go from one style of workflow to something different.
It does look like I can do everything I do now in the Illustrator/photoshop combo. I think perhaps I might save up for design suite and get them all at the same time. I'll have to see if I qualify for the upgrade prices.
This is still some time off, so I'll procrastinate as long as I can. JIM
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