daviddooley
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I see this effect used all the time, but never have figured out what filter it is or where to get it. Any help is grateful.
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What Illustrator Filter creates this effect? 1
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David:
It's a halftone dot pattern. There are ways to achieve this effect, but there's no simple click on a filter that will do this. The closest I can get to a simple click is this (In a RGB mode document):
1. Draw a circle, hit Ctrl-C (Copy, but don't paste yet);
2. Apply a radial gradient to it, black in the center to white on the edge;
3. Set the document raster effect settings to 300dpi;
4. Effect>Pixelate>Color Halftone, set all channels to the desired angle (in this case, 0 degrees), and pick a number for the radius (you can alter any settings live later on from the appearance palette item);
5. Ctrl-B (This pastes the previously copied circle in the back) and fill with desired orange;
6. Select both, Make Opacity Mask, then Invert.
It's all live, so you can control everything from the appearance palette if need be.
The result should look something like this:
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It's a halftone dot pattern. There are ways to achieve this effect, but there's no simple click on a filter that will do this. The closest I can get to a simple click is this (In a RGB mode document):
1. Draw a circle, hit Ctrl-C (Copy, but don't paste yet);
2. Apply a radial gradient to it, black in the center to white on the edge;
3. Set the document raster effect settings to 300dpi;
4. Effect>Pixelate>Color Halftone, set all channels to the desired angle (in this case, 0 degrees), and pick a number for the radius (you can alter any settings live later on from the appearance palette item);
5. Ctrl-B (This pastes the previously copied circle in the back) and fill with desired orange;
6. Select both, Make Opacity Mask, then Invert.
It's all live, so you can control everything from the appearance palette if need be.
The result should look something like this:
Bert Philippus
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daviddooley
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HOw do you do a Opacity Mask in Illustrator? I do mask in Photoshop, but never Illustrator.
THanks alot.
THanks alot.
Flyout on the Transparency palette, 3rd item down. The reason you can't use color directly in the gradient, is that it will separate the component colors.
HTH
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HTH
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Boris:
The result can be converted to vector easily enough. As long as the resolution is high enough, here's how to get vectors:
1. Select all, Object>Rasterize, at least 300 dpi, and make sure BG is set to transparent;
2. In the appearance palette, Add New Fill;
3. Effect>Path>Outline Object;
4. Object>Expand Appearance;
5. Select the raster portion only, delete it, now you should have a vector rendition of the art. It won't be clean, but it's vector.
I'm trying to figure out a way to do it in vector right off the bat, but so far no luck... If I find it, it will be posted here.
Bert
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The result can be converted to vector easily enough. As long as the resolution is high enough, here's how to get vectors:
1. Select all, Object>Rasterize, at least 300 dpi, and make sure BG is set to transparent;
2. In the appearance palette, Add New Fill;
3. Effect>Path>Outline Object;
4. Object>Expand Appearance;
5. Select the raster portion only, delete it, now you should have a vector rendition of the art. It won't be clean, but it's vector.
I'm trying to figure out a way to do it in vector right off the bat, but so far no luck... If I find it, it will be posted here.
Bert
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daviddooley
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itchybug,
What numbers exactly did you use to create your image shown above? I've tried several number, but none of them are coming out looking that good. Thanks for all the help by the way
What numbers exactly did you use to create your image shown above? I've tried several number, but none of them are coming out looking that good. Thanks for all the help by the way
Degrees : 0 for all channels;
Max Radius : 32 px;
Document Raster Effect Settings : 300 dpi.
The source file is located here:
Bert Philippus
Max Radius : 32 px;
Document Raster Effect Settings : 300 dpi.
The source file is located here:
Bert Philippus
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I think it is not up to the numbers in the pixelate effect. its has more to do with the location of the gradient sliders. now as Bert posted the source file there should be no questions left. Thanks Bert! it was interesting learning!
I think it is not up to the numbers in the pixelate effect. its has more to do with the location of the gradient sliders. now as Bert posted the source file there should be no questions left. Thanks Bert! it was interesting learning!
You're very welcome guys. Anytime.
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