Shadows

[aerogator]

Can someone share how to do a shadow layer, that is, the lower part of the fuse and the underneath surfaces? Particularly interested in the shading technique on the fuse. I use PSP7 so something related to that would be helpful.

thanks,

[Flyin Illini]

Easiest way i do it is to use a similar but slightly darker color of the top coat of the bottom and drop the opacity inbetween 40-60% depending on how dark you want it. Thats the way i do it. Im sure others do it different ways.

[djnocturnal]

I use black then change the layer to multiply then adjust the opacity, not sure if psp has the same feature as photoshop.

[aerogator]

OK, that's cool. But what tool do you use and can you fade the shadow as you move up the fuse? Or rather, how do you do it?
thanks,

[djnocturnal]

If you use the multiply layer, it changes a solid black texture into a faded looking texture. You could also use a gradient fill.

[aerogator]

Thanks Mark, I think the gradient fill must be what I'm looking for but the last time I installed PSP, the help did not install so I'm going to have to look this up on the net.

Thanks again,