Flash MX Effect: Outer Glow
By Adrien-Luc Sanders, About.com
In the Color Mixer panel, create a new gradient fill, Radial, in the color of your glow. Set both starting and ending colors to the same color, but on the ending color, set the Alpha to 0% so that it fades to full transparency.
Prev
- Introduction
- Copy Shape
- Paste to New Layer
- Creating a Fading Alpha Gradient
- Gradient Fill
- Aligning the Solid and the Glow Layers
- Placing the Glow Behind the Solid Shape
- Scaling the Glow Layer
- Conclusion
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