[lian]

.. a promised tutorial from a lot of time ago. Finally got time to do it.

You will need to install Almathera filters before in order to complete the tutorial.
How to install them


Link to filters: http://punkinstuff.t.../almathera.html

and pattern resources you could use for the curtain:
http://www.theinspirationgallery.com
http://www.squidfingers.com/patterns/

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[raja]

WOW WOW!!!!! Outstanding Lian . Thanks a lot . I Have been waiting for this tutorial. Thanks a ton man. U r sinply G8.

Regards
Raja

[senocular]

Another fantastic example

[blue2x]

wheew, i was blown away! the man! wheew, love the idea of the texture, great!!!!

[lian]

thanks guys..... just trying to be more specific in the descriptions.

[Zoe20]

Really nice one Lian. But only thing i couldnt understand is "Do a mask shape path, select bothlayers, curtain and path, and go to Modify>Mask>Group as mask.
*Be sure to use a white shapein the path since the default type mask for thsi action is Graysscale apearance, and other colors used will make to fadethe opacity ofthe curtain." can you explain it further? and also want that wood panel effect also plzz. Its really nice tutorial.

[lian]

There are two type of vector masks, one done with the 'path outlines' and other using a 'grayscale appareance'. The method I used is for going to the grayscale type.

This article describes very well the type and uses of the masks.

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase...cfm?id=tn_15093

[KendallOhio]

very nice indeed Lian! Bravo

[so1980==MikeTaylor]

this is brilliant. nobody does tuts like lian.

[Zoe20]

Lian its a bit confusing especially this step please see the attachment. Iam new to Fireworks. plzz can u explain a bit further and detail on how to do that step please?

[Zoe20]

Hey its a bit confusing. see "Cloning your curtain shape(Cntrl+Shift+D)" But its not allowing me to create a clone when its selected. i can able to clone it only if i deselct the original layer. Any ones having this problem please?And one more problem is "-invoking its marquee in the layers panel(Alt+clickin that bitmap shap) can any one please explain it more ? see i defined a pattern from the inspirationgallary and am trying to fill tis not fillint in full i have to click several times to fill it.Am herewith enclosing bot the pattern and the my png file please some one help me pelase.Am also enclosing the swf file which clearly shows my problem. please help me.Its my 4 th attempt on thsi tutorial and i stranded at the same point. pleasee Lian please help me.

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[premiermc]

To create the clone I had the same problem. I solved it by clicking the weblayer in the layer panel and then selected the layer again and then it could be cloned.

With applying the pattern I had that problem increase the tolerance of the graident tool with the pattern selcted to full 256 I think, that worked for me.

Hope that helps

[Zoe20]

ok see the png and its my progress so far and i stranded again at the masking part and anyone can explain a bit more please?

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[fmarassatto]

Woow!!!!!

excelent!

[raja]

Zoe20, on Sep 26 2006, 12:59 PM, said:

Hey its a bit confusing. see "Cloning your curtain shape(Cntrl+Shift+D)" But its not allowing me to create a clone when its selected. i can able to clone it only if i deselct the original layer. Any ones having this problem please?And one more problem is "-invoking its marquee in the layers panel(Alt+clickin that bitmap shap) can any one please explain it more ? see i defined a pattern from the inspirationgallary and am trying to fill tis not fillint in full i have to click several times to fill it.Am herewith enclosing bot the pattern and the my png file please some one help me pelase.Am also enclosing the swf file which clearly shows my problem. please help me.Its my 4 th attempt on thsi tutorial and i stranded at the same point. pleasee Lian please help me.

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Zoe u have to wait for Lian to solve ur problem.I think hes soo busy and wait for him he will explain u every thing on this tutorial since its his own tutorial he knows better. All the best.

[Alan]

See if this helps:

Group as Mask Demo:
https://admin.adobe....5153/p23705648/

Note: I messed up the first time by not changing the purple color to white before Grouping as Mask. Make sure you color the part you want to be masked "white" like Lian suggested.

Hope this helps.

Oops, here's the source PNG:

[Zoe20]

Alan, on Nov 23 2006, 08:04 PM, said:

See if this helps:

Group as Mask Demo:
https://admin.adobe....5153/p23705648/

Note: I messed up the first time by not changing the purple color to white before Grouping as Mask. Make sure you color the part you want to be masked "white" like Lian suggested.

Hope this helps.

Oops, here's the source PNG: attachment

Thanks a lot Allan. But that movie file is not playing can you help me plzz? Thanks for your help .And please tell me why that movie is not working please. Am eager to learn please. Thanks in advance.

[Alan]

Strange, can anyone else see the recording?

[raja]

Yes Alan am also having similar problem with that .

[so1980==MikeTaylor]

i just watched the video without any problems. i'm using firefox 2.0 and have adobe flash player 9 installed.

[raja]

Am using FF 1.5 and IE6 with the Flash player that comes with Macromedia studio suit.

[so1980==MikeTaylor]

you should update your flash player, and see if that changes anything.

go to www.adobe.com and click on the "Get Adobe Flash Player" graphic up top.

[raja]

Alan is it possible to copy that Tutorial made by u and view it offline?

[raja]

still i cant view that tutorial Alan any help plzz?

[Alan]

raja, on Dec 8 2006, 09:00 AM, said:

still i cant view that tutorial Alan any help plzz?

Bummer Raja! Can you send attach a screenshot to show what happens when you try to access it? It only a flash movie. I wonder whats up...

[Zoe20]

Alan can u give me another tutorial on Group as Mask please.

[raja]

even am also looking for it Zoe20

[Zoe20]

Please some one help me please.

[raja]

Hi Alan atlast i fund whats wrong and its with my connection its very slow thats why i couldnt able to see that tutorial made in Flash.If u dont mind can u share that swf? so that i can view it offline please? Thanks in advance.And Once Again happy New year

[Alan]

raja, on Dec 31 2006, 08:24 PM, said:

Hi Alan atlast i fund whats wrong and its with my connection its very slow thats why i couldnt able to see that tutorial made in Flash.If u dont mind can u share that swf? so that i can view it offline please? Thanks in advance.And Once Again happy New year

Crazy Raja, that sucks. that was easy for me to make. Let me see what my options are...

[raja]

Alan, on Jan 3 2007, 07:00 AM, said:

Crazy Raja, that sucks. that was easy for me to make. Let me see what my options are...

Alan hav u posted that swf file? if not please post it please.

[Alan]

raja, on Jan 6 2007, 06:26 AM, said:

Alan hav u posted that swf file? if not please post it please.

I really wish I could Raja, but I recorded it via Adobe Connect and its a bunch of interwined files on a hosted server. You might try adjusting the speed of the presentation from the top navigation from DSL to Dial-up.

[nsd]

great tutorial lian

[raja]

the link is still not working Alan. plzz help me

[Zoe20]

its still giving trouble someone please help me

[so1980==MikeTaylor]

are you referring to the video alan made?

[Ecoline Crush]

Good Tutorial Lian.....I Might post One or Two Tutorials Up...But I don't Think They Are Good Enough!

[Ecoline Crush]

What's The Property Inspector?

[raja]

so1980==MikeTaylor, on Apr 3 2007, 01:14 AM, said:

are you referring to the video alan made?

Yes exactly so1980==MikeTaylor

[Ecoline Crush]

Sorry Guys. But Whats the Property Inspector?

[so1980==MikeTaylor]

the property inspector is the panel generally below the canvas. depending on what you have selected (pen tool for example) you can set the various strokes, fills, blend modes, etc.

[ataxx69]

I believe in order to view the video, you MIGHT have to have Adobe Acrobat Reader 8, because i notice it's using the new Adobe "Connect" feature. When i installed Reader 8 it had to do the "Connect" feature. I do have Flash Player 9 and i'm using IE 6. I had no problem vewing the tutorial, and a good job Alan. By the way, Adoe Reader 8 is free. Try upgrading to that and then try to view the video.

[Alan]

ataxx69, on Apr 4 2007, 07:58 AM, said:

I believe in order to view the video, you MIGHT have to have Adobe Acrobat Reader 8, because i notice it's using the new Adobe "Connect" feature. When i installed Reader 8 it had to do the "Connect" feature. I do have Flash Player 9 and i'm using IE 6. I had no problem vewing the tutorial, and a good job Alan. By the way, Adoe Reader 8 is free. Try upgrading to that and then try to view the video.

Thanks Ataxx, I'll be hosting a weekly connect session for us once everyone can download Fireworks CS3.

[ataxx69]

Alan, on Apr 4 2007, 08:09 AM, said:

Thanks Ataxx, I'll be hosting a weekly connect session for us once everyone can download Fireworks CS3.

You're welcome

[Zoe20]

lian, on Sep 11 2006, 02:46 AM, said:

There are two type of vector masks, one done with the 'path outlines' and other using a 'grayscale appareance'. The method I used is for going to the grayscale type.

This article describes very well the type and uses of the masks.

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase...cfm?id=tn_15093

This tutorial is no longer there.May be deleted??

[lian]

What you cannot figure from there Zoe?

[coyski]

very informative!

[Zoe20]

lian, on Apr 15 2007, 02:54 AM, said:

What you cannot figure from there Zoe?

Thanks a lot lian.am having lots of doubts regarding this great tutorial by you.First of all please see this wood panel i made using Fireworks.

[lian]

Its looking good, but what happens there?... I guess yo want to fix the blurred edges at sides.


This might help

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[Zoe20]

Anybodys tested This tutorial with FW CS3? i think its not working for me