Re: FLASH: Blurred words

[Phil Ward]

Sorry, I don't see the point, this is what 'Soften Edges' command

achieves...automatically.



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From: David Schell <

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Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 1:34 AM

Subject: Re: FLASH: Blurred words



> 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

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> 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 -----

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> From: Cheri Harder <chericahome [dot] com>

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> 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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