Re: [artworks] Extra AW tools
- From: Richard Ashbery <riscos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ArtWorks Mail list <artworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:47:18 +0000 (GMT)
In article <2aa87d0450.martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Martin Wuerthner
<lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In message <50047b7942riscos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Richard Ashbery
> <riscos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I would love to see a Bevel and a Shadow tool added to ArtWorks
> > capabilities.
> > A Bevel tool would add a 3-D effect to graphics and text.
> > A realistic shadow gives an impression that the graphic is
> > floating above the 'canvas' giving it depth. Shadows can be
> > created in AW using a variety of techniques but are not easy to
> > produce.
> > What do others think and in particular Martin what are your
> > thoughts. I'm probably being unrealistic in even suggesting the
> > above but it would be interesting to here your comments.
> There is little chance for a bevel tool. The required algorithms
> are much too complex (both in terms of being too much effort to
> implement and requiring too much processing power). As for a
> shadow tool, there have been plans to do that for years, so that
> is more realistic.
Fair comment - I had a feeling that would be the case. Good news on
the Shadow tool. Another thing which would be nice is a feathering
facility. Feathering a highlight for example would remove the sharp
edge giving a more natural appearance.
Regards
Richard
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