Photoshop Trivia Game...

[Welles]

that is obscure! hehe! on obscurity, this is a question I had been set by my Lecturer in Uni as I'm ahead of everyone in PS... the Q is (hard to explain):

when using opacity shadows, two overlapping shadows create a dark tone which doesnt happen in real life, how do you create two overlapping layers with an opacity of 50% blend together without the dark tone?


There is an easy way, which is not what i'm looking for but I'll accept it. The hard way will give you more credit! If you come up with both, then even better!

Well I've got two answers but only one does a 'guaranteed perfect' job, the other is more 'by hand'. However, I can't help but thinking I'm missing some elegant (and simpler) technique (my best way requires a couple of alpha channels). So I'll wait and see if someone else has an idea...? \:/

[Techytez]

my best way requires a couple of alpha channels

hmmm, I havent done it with alpha channels, perhaps there is a third answer? \:/ the answer i'm looking for is quite simple and involves layers ;)

[sPECtre]

Advanced blending options, and softening the shadow?

[Techytez]

Advanced blending options, and softening the shadow?

explain? \:/

[sPECtre]

Try to play with the blend if sliders (alt+click to do a gradual blend) in the blending options of the layers...

[Techytez]

Try to play with the blend if sliders (alt+click to do a gradual blend) in the blending options of the layers...

ahh I know what you meen, yes to an extent it works, but you still get a faint line where the two shadows meet

[Welles]

\:/

[p?tr?]

Hmmm, cool Welles. I stumped too. What's the answer?

[Techytez]

Hmmm, cool Welles. I stumped too. What's the answer?

Thats a good answer! right, the answer I have is a bit more complex but you can see it all in this http://www.deviantart.com/view/24331754/ i cant eplain it at the moment coz im in a rush, but if you look and copy what you see it will do it... the secret is clipping masks