Doh! Yes, that's a much better way of doing it. It's luck one of us knows what they're talking about, just a shame it's not the one making the videos. Thanks for that - I'd better pin your comment.
Excellent tutorial. Clear instructions and examples, also packed with small tips and techniques for maneuvering around Inkscape. Earned a sub on this one and I will definitely be looking through your other videos. Thank you!
Your videos are so easy to follow. I appreciate it so much. I have an image I created a sticker of. Now I'd like to blur/soften just 2 edges of the image. Can you do a tutorial on that process?
You should be able to use the same process as I used for the balloon image. Create duplicates of the image then use a combination of clipping and masking to create the soft and hard edges. You can also use Filters - Blurs - Feather to soften the edges. Another useful trick to know is that you can apply more than one mask or clip to an image by grouping the image on it's own and then clip the group.
Create your masking shape over the top of the photo, make sure that it is white(to get the best result), the alpha channel and the opacity are both at 100%. You can then add your blur. With the shape still selected, hold shift and click on the photo - so both are selected, you should then be able to go to Object - Mask - Set Mask. If it doesn't work you could try it in a new document, sometimes if you get a glitch that helps. If you are in a recent version of Inkscape it should work. If you are still having problems you could try resetting Inkscape - follow the instructions in this video: ua-cam.com/video/R0Hm1kHpMk4/v-deo.html I hope that helps, let me know how you get on
There are a couple of easier ways to achieve the same thing, which I overlooked when making the video. The easiest way I can come up with is to group the clipped image (on it's own) and then Feather the group. You could also use 'Make Bitmap Copy' from the Edit menu.
thanks. would the last example shown work with the "make bitmap copy" option?
Doh! Yes, that's a much better way of doing it. It's luck one of us knows what they're talking about, just a shame it's not the one making the videos. Thanks for that - I'd better pin your comment.
@@CreateForFree no, it's okay. I think both ways have merit.
FINALLY someone makes a video straight to the point that WORKS!
Hope you found it helpful
Excellent tutorial. Clear instructions and examples, also packed with small tips and techniques for maneuvering around Inkscape. Earned a sub on this one and I will definitely be looking through your other videos. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
thanks bro, you're a genius I wish you get rich or richer
Me too, thanks :-)
BRILLIANT ! thank you yet again
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this awesome video 😁
You're welcome
Your videos are so easy to follow. I appreciate it so much. I have an image I created a sticker of. Now I'd like to blur/soften just 2 edges of the image. Can you do a tutorial on that process?
You should be able to use the same process as I used for the balloon image. Create duplicates of the image then use a combination of clipping and masking to create the soft and hard edges. You can also use Filters - Blurs - Feather to soften the edges. Another useful trick to know is that you can apply more than one mask or clip to an image by grouping the image on it's own and then clip the group.
thanks for this useful video i search for this feathers effects which i see in this video, thanks once again.
You're welcome
ready to try it!
I hope it helped
Very useful!
Thanks
Hi ive followed your steps on the masking (tree background) however the outline is not moved when I select set mask. What am I doing wrong?
Create your masking shape over the top of the photo, make sure that it is white(to get the best result), the alpha channel and the opacity are both at 100%. You can then add your blur. With the shape still selected, hold shift and click on the photo - so both are selected, you should then be able to go to Object - Mask - Set Mask.
If it doesn't work you could try it in a new document, sometimes if you get a glitch that helps. If you are in a recent version of Inkscape it should work. If you are still having problems you could try resetting Inkscape - follow the instructions in this video:
ua-cam.com/video/R0Hm1kHpMk4/v-deo.html
I hope that helps, let me know how you get on
I never had to export and import the image to get the blur on an oddball shape before this new version. 17:00
That STINKS.
There are a couple of easier ways to achieve the same thing, which I overlooked when making the video. The easiest way I can come up with is to group the clipped image (on it's own) and then Feather the group. You could also use 'Make Bitmap Copy' from the Edit menu.