| Debbie Waldron March 1, 2000 
1. Choose text that is 'wide', round edges work best.
2. Create a mask from object (Ctrl + M).
3. On top tool bar - choose: Mask + Save + Save as Channel + Ok.
4. On top tool bar - choose: Mask + Shape + Reduce + 2 width
(I choose 2 pixels) + Ok.
5. Choose: Mask + Mode + XOR.
6. Choose: Mask + Load + (load your previously saved mask).
7. Choose the color Black on your color palette (as paint color).
8. Edit + Fill + (Edit Fill & Transparency box opens up)
Select 'Paint Color' and OK.
9. Now, select Mask + Mode + Normal.
10. Mask + Load + and load in your previously saved mask again.
11. Now, you can add your drop shadow :)
12. All done!
Tips? Works best if colors have good contrast to each other.
Graphics Program Used: Corel Photopaint 8
(or any Corel Photopaint with Reduce Mask feature.) | | Copyright 2000, Debbie Waldron, All Rights Reserved |
