Return-Path: Received: from mail-wi0-f174.google.com ([209.85.212.174] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 5315343 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:21:04 +0100 Received: by mail-wi0-f174.google.com with SMTP id z2so8497897wiv.7 for ; Thu, 12 Dec 2013 03:23:48 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=xHMlrif2nHa6xKvDUkqZmLDJLpgw7HkGCmhWvZP7sdo=; b=AcKAgxwp77l7/9n9icD3oGPFukeO+gqE2OSGOXYdpoxVkVZIBQ4CIg+utcieexz9SS VDxVWrOhbHtIgzWvHuIQzqmxcBupYXse2a/6Mdt4Uv0oKuIRuCby/GomANPpE1fKvTIW acR8BD5gezeA9Dm6goLEusrW3bcMNBsYiibbeNiS5OyGV2VNUK8wsRDCAshX3n08V/Vf tkCx46+SNzzr34o68vRs8nomAC/H+OZ2c0JVRSHXLIsLd4OkawLwA2iE7xXZkoNVwB+n QZIzwyCJwBXoQEU3T1i8LpalA3w+sPPCgRkkocnXJs73twuMWeeHsGetJst538G/OMVC ecLA== MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.180.19.201 with SMTP id h9mr28068415wie.36.1386847428397; Thu, 12 Dec 2013 03:23:48 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.194.123.201 with HTTP; Thu, 12 Dec 2013 03:23:48 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:23:48 +0000 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [AE] Gradient to transparent for a fake shadow + rotation From: Andrew Embury To: After Effects Mail List Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=bcaec53f37e353d2fa04ed54940a --bcaec53f37e353d2fa04ed54940a Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hey Anders, Here it is here: http://www.redgiant.com/products/all/rgwarp/ It is a paid plugin, but will quickly pay for itself over time and time again. Cheers. - Andrew On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 11:12 AM, Anders Sundstedt w= rote: > Andrew, I can=92t find an RG Warp Effect in Search for Effects & Preset= s? > > Linear wipe is a great one thanks. > > -Anders > > *From:* Andrew Embury > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 11, 2013 3:37 PM > *To:* After Effects Mail List > *Subject:* Re: [AE] Gradient to transparent for a fake shadow + rotation > > Have a look at "RG Warp", usually a great tool I find for creating my > faked refections. > > Also, when creating a fade out to transparent look at using "Linear Wipe.= " > It will definitely help you out in your needs. :) > > Have a great one. > > - Andrew > > > > On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 2:42 PM, Anders Sundstedt = wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I have been making some fake shadows by simply duplicating a layer, >> squashing it, stretching and changing levels and adding some blur effect= s. >> >> I would like to now fade it from dark to transparent, linear, so that >> it softens out the further away from the origin of the shadow. In my >> example the wheel of a cartoon fire truck. >> >> I tried this 4 point gradient but it doesn=92t work as it=92s not doing= a >> linear gradient, also this effect doesn=92t fade to transparent, only to >> color. >> >> Another thing I would also like to know, the wheel is rotating as the >> truck is moving forward, how can I make the dublicate copy (Ctrl+D) shad= ow >> also rotate accordingly? Rotating it normally will not work because the >> squashed wheel shadow will rotate in 2D rather than in the fake 3D shado= w >> plane. Is it possible to have it rotate correctly without using 3D layer= s? >> (the point of using fake shadows rather than actual 3D was to quickly ge= t >> shadows without setting up as 3D layers with lights etc. and render spee= d.) >> I usually do actual 3D but for this video it will be easier with faked >> shadows. >> >> Thanks >> Anders >> > > --bcaec53f37e353d2fa04ed54940a Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hey Anders,

Here it is here:
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= It is a paid plugin, but will quickly pay for itself over time and time aga= in.

Cheers.

- Andrew


= On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 11:12 AM, Anders Sundstedt <sundstedt@hotmail.= com> wrote:
Andrew, I can=92t find an RG Warp Effect in Search for Effects &= =20 Presets?
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Linear wipe is a great one thanks.
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-Anders
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Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [AE] Gradient to transparent for a fake shadow += =20 rotation
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Have a look at "RG Warp", usually a great tool I= find for creating=20 my faked refections.=20
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Also, when creating a fade out to transparent look at using "Line= ar Wipe."=20 It will definitely help you out in your needs. :)
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Have a great one.
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- Andrew
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On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 2:42 P= M, Anders Sundstedt <sundstedt@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
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I=20 have been making some fake shadows by simply duplicating a layer, squashi= ng=20 it, stretching and changing levels and adding some blur effects.
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I=20 would like to now fade it from dark to transparent, linear, so that it so= ftens=20 out the further away from the origin of the shadow. In my example the whe= el of=20 a cartoon fire truck.
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I=20 tried this 4 point gradient but it doesn=92t work as it=92s not doing a l= inear=20 gradient, also this effect doesn=92t fade to transparent, only to=20 color.
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Another=20 thing I would also like to know, the wheel is rotating as the truck is mo= ving=20 forward, how can I make the dublicate copy (Ctrl+D) shadow also rotate=20 accordingly? Rotating it normally will not work because the squashed whee= l=20 shadow will rotate in 2D rather than in the fake 3D shadow plane. Is it= =20 possible to have it rotate correctly without using 3D layers? (the point = of=20 using fake shadows rather than actual 3D was to quickly get shadows witho= ut=20 setting up as 3D layers with lights etc. and render speed.) I usually do= =20 actual 3D but for this video it will be easier with faked shadows.
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Thanks
Anders=20
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