Flash MX Effect: Outer Glow
By Adrien-Luc Sanders, About.com Guide
Now, using the Transform Panel, scale the gradient-filled circle up proportionately by entering a percentage over 100% in one of the dimensions, with the Constrain box checked. (Using this instead of the Free Transform tool causes it to stay centered so you don't have to re-align the circles.)
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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