This one has very little to do with Game of Thrones. But even so, Photoshop offers a check box in its Layer Style dialog box called Transparency Shapes Layer that, seemingly, serves no earthly purpose. But it works with layer styles (such as Inner Glow) and it is the opposite of the check box that follows it, Layer Mask Hides Effects. Along the way, Deke will mask the cold, brittle snow away from the White Walker’s elaborately blue eyes.
Wow, that was harsh … but here's the thing, … it requires a checkbox that I bet you've never used … called Transparency Shapes Layer … and you don't turn it on, you turn it off. … Here let me show you exactly how it does not work. … All right, so the first thing I'm going to do … is scroll down this list here inside the layers panel … and select our original photograph. … And then I'll click on the fx icon … and I'll leave the brightness value set to 100% … and then I'll click okay. … All right, now I'm going to go ahead … and crank the size value all the way … up to its maximum of 250 degrees, … if only to make a point here. … And then I'll set the blend mode from normal to multiply. … So we're just recoloring these fringe pixels. … But I want you to see the problem here. … The glow isn't just tracing the right hand … and left hand edges, … it's also tracing the top and the bottom of our guy … which is not what we want. … And the reason this is happening by the way, … is because this is the actual shape of this layer. …
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Deke McClelland
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10/8/2019Released
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.
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