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stbo | 12 years ago | 6 comments | 2,503 views

I have downloaded the latest bixelangelo and an experimenting with a few of its features, and have a question.

Is it possible to use an image as the 'nib' of the drawing item - the image would be acting as the 'ink'. For example, if I wanted the sketch to be composed of PNGs of a lightbulb, would this be possible?

Also, is it possible to attach an image to the 'tip' of the drawing 'pen' - for example, to make it look like the sketch was being drawn with a fountain pen?

Thank you.




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The answer is yes. The homepage of Bixelangeo explains this:

A picture layer can be attached to the sketch layer. The attached picture follows the path of the sketch.

Choose Layer > Attach Layer > Attach Picture to active Layer... to attach a picture layer.

michiel, 12 years ago


The BluffTitler installer comes with an example that does exactly what you are looking for:

BluffTitler / media / shows / sketch effects / Sketch_Hand.bt

michiel, 12 years ago


Michiel,

Thank you for the answer. I had missed the example you mentioned.

However, my first question still stands. Is it possible to make an image act like the 'ink'. For example, if I had a small graphic of a tube, could I use that graphic as the ink, so that as each 'blob' of ink is drawn, it draws an instance of the picture?

stbo, 12 years ago

Can you point us to an online example (YouTube?) of this effect?

michiel, 12 years ago


Michiel,

I am not sure if it is clear from the following link, but in 'The Wall' there are graphics where worms appear to grow on the screen - and it is something like this I was hoping to achieve...

Have a look at 00:41 - 00:53

stbo, 12 years ago

I don't think you need a picture to create worms or ink.

In the sketch layer switch from FLAT to ROUND (1st dropdown listbox below the textbox).

michiel, 12 years ago


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