Halo Effect

[charismasigns]

Hi Guys,

I have a rectangle design which needs a white halo effect around it, then this rectangle with the halo will be placed ontop of another type of background, to the background in my rectangle will need to be transparent. Is this possible? I have Flexi 8.5, Eyecandy 4000, Adobe Illustraotor CS3 and Photo shop CS3.

Any Ideas?

Old Shrimp
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[N2Harpz]

Photoshop ..... double click shape in layers box...... check mark "outer glow" ... click outer glow box and adjust

 

[Gino]

Welcome form PA.................

 

[charismasigns]

Oops sorry, first time I've posted and didn't know if it worked or not.

Got any Ideas of how to fix my halo problem?

Welcome again from PA...................


Try not to get too carried away with repeating or duplicating your posts in various topics. It only tends to confuse the locals and they don't like when they become confused.

 

[N2Harpz]

From Photoshop .... double click on the shape in the layers box...... put a check mark in the outer glow box .... click the outer glow box and adjust

 

[charismasigns]

From Photoshop .... double click on the shape in the layers box...... put a check mark in the outer glow box .... click the outer glow box and adjust

Thanks for such a quick reply, It was very helpful, but I'm still getting a white background with it. The background needs to be transparent so you can see the background I am pasting it onto.
I'm really new to Adobe Ill and Photoshop.

Old Shrimp

 

[Bigdawg]

I combined your threads.

 

[charismasigns]

I combined your threads.

Sorry, I don't know what you mean? (boy I feel dumb)

 

[Rick]

You can do it in Illustrator...

EFFECTS>STYLIZE>OUTER GLOW

A window pops up, click PREVIEW, pick a color, slide the transparency and size...

Glows can occasionally get a little buggy when you print though (can sometimes leave a light colored box around glow) so do a test print before you do your final print.

 

[Bigdawg]

Sorry, I don't know what you mean? (boy I feel dumb)

Sorry Old Shrimp... it just means any answers in the both threads you posted were combined into one.

And I would add to Rick's post that before you print you flatten the whole file so you won't see the edge line he's talking about.

 

[StopSignGraphics]

Are you trying to get an effect kind of like this?

~Chris

 

[charismasigns]

Are you trying to get an effect kind of like this?

~Chris

YES! but it will need to be around a different type of shape. How do you do it???

by the way, thanks everyone else for their replies so far.

 

[charismasigns]

Sorry Old Shrimp... it just means any answers in the both threads you posted were combined into one.

And I would add to Rick's post that before you print you flatten the whole file so you won't see the edge line he's talking about.

Thanks Stacey, this makes it easier. how do you do it?

 

[Bigdawg]

Don't have Illy on my laptop... but in one of the drop down menus it says Flatten Transparency.

The problem with doing it like that is that it can shift colors when it flattens. My prefered way is to do the file in Illustrator (if that's what you are more comfortable with) then open it in Photoshop and flatten the layers. Seems to give better color IMHO.

 

[StopSignGraphics]

It's real easy, create whatever shape you want on a separate layer, add the layer style outer glow. Other folks have already told you how to do that so I want repeat it. Here's the trick to make it transparent go the layers palette (not the layer menu) change the fill from 100% to 0%. The halo effect will remain but the shape will become transparent.

If you need more help don't hesitate to ask.

BTW, check out Bert Monroy's show Pixel Perfect if you are new to Photoshop, http://revision3.com/pixelperfect

~Chris

 

[charismasigns]

It's real easy, create whatever shape you want on a separate layer, add the layer style outer glow. Other folks have already told you how to do that so I want repeat it. Here's the trick to make it transparent go the layers palette (not the layer menu) change the fill from 100% to 0%. The halo effect will remain but the shape will become transparent.

If you need more help don't hesitate to ask.

BTW, check out Bert Monroy's show Pixel Perfect if you are new to Photoshop, http://revision3.com/pixelperfect

~Chris

Thanks Chirs,

would it be too much trouble if you sent me a step by step way of doing all of this??? I really don't know how to use ill or photo shop. Sorry to be such a pain.

 

[Rick]

I already did you drongo! <---- (cute aussie insult-not to be taken seriously)

 

[zmatalucci]

http://psd.tutsplus.com/category/tutorials/

good link!

 

[StopSignGraphics]

No problem...

I'll try my best. This is just for Photoshop, this isn't the only way to do this but I'll try to make it as easy to follow as possible.

1. Create a new layer and create whatever shape that you want to have the halo effect. Use whatever color you want to create the shape. It want make any difference since the final shape will be transparent.

2. Go to the menu bar and select layer / layer style / outer glow.

3. You should have the outer glow dialog box in front of you at this point. This might take a little trial and error to get the desired amount of glow and color that you want.

If you are looking at the outer glow dialog box, below the word noise you should see a yellow square, click it, this will let you change the halo color from yellow to white (or whatever color you want), click ok once you select your color.

Depending on the effect that your after, you'll have adjust the size and spread of the halo by using the sliders.

You might also have to change the blend mode from screen to multiply. Again it'll take a little trial and error to get the desired effect.

4. Click ok once you have your halo the way you want it.

5. Go to layer palette, (it's usually located on the far right of the screen near the bottom) and change the fill from 100% to 0 %.

Look on google for some tutorials on using layer effects in photoshop and definitely check out the link from the previous post. Tons of tutorials on using layer effects and styles.

best of luck,
Chris

 

[charismasigns]

I already did you drongo! <---- (cute aussie insult-not to be taken seriously)

Gee thanks Rick :Big Laugh
R u and Aussie too? or just know our lingo?