Your mandala pattern can go anywhere your imagination takes you. In this video, learn how clipping masks can help you edit a gradient, convert a layer to a smart object, apply radial blur as an editable smart filter, and change the blend mode assigned to the filter to screen.
- [Instructor] Alright, in this movie…we're going to take our last seen mandala effect,…complete with its two dynamic gradient layers…and we're going to bring back the more dots layer…and assign it a dynamic gradient fill as well…in order to create this final effect.…Alright, so the first thing you want to do…if you're working along with me,…is turn the more dots layer back on.…And now I'm going to select the topmost…of the two dynamic gradient layers…and I'm going to duplicate this guy by pressing the Alt key…or the Option key on a Mac and dragging it and dropping it…to the top of the stack.…
And once again, because I have the Alt or Option key down…I'm seeing the double arrow cursor,…which tells me that I'm going to duplicate that layer.…Now, I want to clip it to the more dots layer,…and so I'll press the Alt key or the Option key on the Mac…and click on that horizontal divider line…that separates the color and more dots layers.…And as you can see, that goes ahead…and insets the color layer,…which tells us that it is now clipped.…
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Deke McClelland
Updated
10/15/2019Released
1/13/2011This course is a collection of short Photoshop and Illustrator projects and creative effects that can be completed in ten minutes or less. The series is taught by computer graphics guru Deke McClelland, and presented in his signature step-by-step style. The intent is to reveal how various Photoshop and Illustrator features can be combined and leveraged in real-world examples so that they can be applied to creative projects right away.
Note: Because this is an ongoing series, viewers will not receive a certificate of completion.
Skill Level Intermediate
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A: We publish a new tutorial or tutorials for this course on a regular basis. We are unable to offer a Certificate of Completion because it is an ever-evolving course that is not designed to be completed. Check back often for new movies.
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