Re: FLASH: Blurred words

[David Schell]

A better bit tedious way to blur words is to create consecutive outlines.

First break apart the letters using the break apart option. Next, select a

color and change the alpha setting, and  use the  ink bottle to create an

outline of this color around the letters. Next convert the outline to  a

fill using modify:curves:lines to fill. Repeat this process, trying

different shades and alpha settings.


>

From: "Phil Ward" <phil-wcrescent-graphics [dot] co [dot] uk>

> Organization: Crescent Graphics

>

Reply-To: flasherchinwag [dot] com

> Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 00:56:57 -0000

>

To: <flasherchinwag [dot] com>

> Subject: Re: FLASH: Blurred words

> 

> Since it's Blured words you're looking for you will have tho break apart the

> text fist as text can't have a gradient fill.

> 

> If you require a blur why not break apart the text ctrl b then got to

> Modify>Curves>Soften edges, just change how many steps and the distance for

> varying degrees of blur, works for me.

> 

> The other way is with using images see a demo I produced a while ago for

> blured text http://www.crescent-graphics.co.uk/blurtext/

> 

> ----- Original Message -----

>

From: Cheri Harder <chericahome [dot] com>

>

To: <flasherchinwag [dot] com>

> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 12:24 AM

> Subject: Re: FLASH: Blurred words

> 

> 

>> Chris

>> 

>> In case Marc isn't here, I'll give it a go, although I don't remember what

>> he told you exactly...

>> 

>> Go to your fill bucket & click the current color, then click the square

> with

>> the color palette in it and then click the tab for gradients.  Set one of

>> the ends to black (probably is, already) and the other one to whatever

> color

>> (doesn't matter) and scroll the alpha indicator (clear to the right) down

> to

>> 0% alpha.  That makes a "gradient" fill from black to 0% alpha.  Now you

> can

>> fill your rectangle with this new "color"...

>> 

>> Check out the Flash Help section on "Creating and editing gradients" for a

>> complete description.....

>> Subject: Re: FLASH: Blurred words

>> 

>> 

>>> Marc....I've been trying to blur the words out and I"m getting close. I

>> just

>>> have a couple more questions. By gradiant edges on the rectangle do you

>> mean

>>> curved edges? and what do you mean by black to transparant? Thanks

>>> Chris

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