How to make a window into shapes behind? (img attached)

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How to make a window into shapes behind? (img attached)

Postby javierdl » Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:41 am

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I suppose this would be masking.
I need for the white rectangle to show what's just behind it, and the rest to hide.

I hope this is the last question today.

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Re: How to make a window into shapes behind? (img attached)

Postby Polygon » Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:54 am

I for sure make a radial gradient and apply it to a rectangle like so:
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Re: How to make a window into shapes behind? (img attached)

Postby javierdl » Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:04 am

Good one!

Thank you Polygon! :)
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Re: How to make a window into shapes behind? (img attached)

Postby javierdl » Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:01 am

Why I cannot add more gradient nodes?
When I move the cursor over the line connecting the center square and the small circle on the right, a large + sign appears. So I click on the line, but nothing happens! It won't add a node there.
What am I missing?
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Re: How to make a window into shapes behind? (img attached)

Postby druban » Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:08 am

double click, or use the plus sign in the control bar of the gradient tool
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Re: How to make a window into shapes behind? (img attached)

Postby javierdl » Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:14 am

I see. I got it!
Now, how do I get them not to mix. But like Polygon has them in his example?
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Re: How to make a window into shapes behind? (img attached)

Postby druban » Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:02 pm

There are two nodes one on top of another (I haven't looked at his file though)
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Re: How to make a window into shapes behind? (img attached)

Postby javierdl » Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:20 pm

Exactly!
Thank you for demystifying that druban! :)
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Re: How to make a window into shapes behind? (img attached)

Postby brynn » Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:59 pm

For your original question, you would want to use Clipping rather than Masking.
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Re: How to make a window into shapes behind? (img attached)

Postby javierdl » Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:16 pm

Thank you brynn :)
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