no masking edges option

Post by **Víctor Paredes** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:26 am

hi, i have a character with masking
(is just a test to show you, so the draw is not very cute

)
i like to give it shadows and brights with masks, but when i put a mask which touch some edge section, it section disappears

could be some option to avoid that this happens?

(what i'm obligated to do is, finished all the animation, duplicate the head layer, send to top and eliminate the fill)

thanks.

bupaje · Post by **bupaje** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:07 am

Some people also use the layer shading options to create an outline -will this work for you?

Post by **Víctor Paredes** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:37 am

how?
sorry, i don't understand well (i suppose it's because my bad english)

but, generally, i don't like the automatic shading options, i prefer to be a little bit free
(something like this http://www.lostmarble.com/forum/viewtop ... c&start=15)

bupaje · Post by **bupaje** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:19 am

Here are two samples of ways. The first way with shadow is a pain I think but may be useful in some circumstances. The second method shows the mask and using layer mode 'color' (other modes may work in other situations) to show the hidden line -perhaps one of these will serve you.

http://stormvisions.com/moho/maskline.zip

This is with the layer shadow but the line is not perfect. Still it may be useful at some point.

and here is the second one with the mask layer applied using 'Color' layer mode.