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#1 Fade Away

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Posted 25 September 2005 - 12:26 AM

Lego Effect

This is for Fireworks 8, it may be accomplishable with lower versions, and/or photoshop, I do not know.

So, let's begin.

1. Create a new image. Ctrl + N or File > New. It doesn't matter what size, mine is going to be 400x400.

2. Insert whatever image/text/something you want to make lego'ed.

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3. Flatten your image, if you have not yet done so. Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Z, or Right Click > Flatten Selection.

4. Create a rectangle big enough to cover all of your image. Fill it black. No border.

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5. Set the Texture to "dots-small 2" amount 100%

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6. On your rectangle add the following filters.
  • Adjust Color > Invert
  • Other > Convert to Alpha
You should have this.

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7. Flatten your rectangle.

8. Cut your rectangle Ctrl + X or Right Click > Edit > Cut.

9. Select your image, the go to Right Click > Edit > Paste as mask.

You may not be able to see anything at this point, but don't worry.

10. - If you can see it just fine, skip down to the next step.

In the layers panel, select the mask of the image, and set the Mask: to "Alpha Channel"

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11. You may flatten the image here, but it is not required.

Select your image and add this filter.

Shadow and Glow > Inner Shadow, Distance: 2, Opacity: 57% (this is what looks best to me, you may change it to your likings), Softness: 0, and Angle: 315

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12. If you want, and if you still have your begining image, you can paste it behind your lego image for a more lego brick type effect.

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Ta-Da!!!

Edited by Fade Away, 25 September 2005 - 12:27 AM.


#2 Ckristian

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Posted 25 September 2005 - 08:40 AM

I don't use fireworks, but, Nice tut and nice effect :P

#3 ThorX

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Posted 27 September 2005 - 04:38 PM

same here, but it makes me want fireworks! luckily my birthday is coming up...

#4 Wrightboy

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Posted 03 October 2005 - 06:20 PM

Nice Tutorial.
Worked perfectly! thanks :offtopic:

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Posted 03 October 2005 - 06:39 PM

really nice effect, it would be cool if the black lines went with the shading also, but its good none the less, I never use fireworks though only sometimes.

#6 Fade Away

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Posted 03 October 2005 - 07:50 PM

really nice effect, it would be cool if the black lines went with the shading also, but its good none the less, I never use fireworks though only sometimes.

Well, you can accomplish that.

When you put on the inner shadow.

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Just click the black box there, then go to a part that is shaded in. Now, it will look lots different, but, just set the opacity to 100% and you'll have it how you want it!

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Posted 03 October 2005 - 07:57 PM

now that is cool, some crazy effects that can be thought up.

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Posted 28 October 2005 - 05:38 PM

Great Idea




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