| In this tutorial we will show you how to used masked graphics in DreamSuite Ultimate. |
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| Bring a mask into DreamSuite Ultimate from Photoshop via the filters menu. When you bring in your mask a Selection Mask layer will automatically show up in your layers palette (A). |
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| Under the Select Effect menu you will notice that the effects are split into 2 catagories: Photo Effects and Graphic Effects. The Graphic Effects (A) are those that are meant to be applied on graphics such as the one we have loaded. In this case we will choose Dimension X (B). |
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| You will notice when you open Graphic Effects such as Dimension X that the menu looks different then the Photo Effects. Separate Tabs are located for the Effect, Surface Options, Mood Options, and Lighting Options (A). The sliders are located below this (B)and check boxes for options such as transparency will be located on the bottom (C). |
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| The Surface Tab (A) controls the texture applied onto the image. To select your texture click on the Surface Map button located below (B) to bring up the texture menu. Your selected texture will show up hilighted by blue (C). Click ok to apply the texture. |
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| The Surface tab changes the colors and reflectiveness of the metal/gel applied to your graphic. To change the reflection of the metal click on the button located at A. This will automatically be set to Chrome. Choose your new reflection (B) and click ok. |
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| By making some simple changes in DreamSuite ultimate your text or graphic can be changed from something thats black and white to a work of art. |
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