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  • Need Help with Mask Edges

    Posted by Priya Johal on April 5, 2009 at 4:36 am

    I’m recreating Rorschach’s mask from Watchmen, and I can’t figure out how to make the moving inkblots on the mask look like they’re on fabric.
    I want the inkblot edges to have a mesh look; like fabric threads. So instead of just being feathered, there’s a texture too. Please help.

    Dino Muhic replied 17 years, 5 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Chris Wright

    April 5, 2009 at 7:05 am

    that’s easy, AE CS4 has fractal presets called fabric, simply animate them

  • Priya Johal

    April 5, 2009 at 3:46 pm

    Hmm, I’m using CS3. But thanks.
    I tried using fractal noise, but it’s too consistent. I want most of the mask to be solid black until the edges. I guess similar to the way the ‘dissolve’ blending mode looks.

  • Jim Dodson

    April 5, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    How about trying “Roughen Edges” — there are quite a few options within that plugin…

    Jim Dodson

    8 Core Intel — Mac – OSX

  • Dino Muhic

    April 5, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    Hey Chris, you mean “Threads” in the Fractal Type options, right? Just wondering…

    Dino Muhic – Media Producer
    VFX – Motion Graphics – Web-Design – Or just ART
    http://www.dinomuhic.com

  • Chris Wright

    April 6, 2009 at 12:08 am

    if you opened AE and looked manually, then you cheated! yep, you’re correct.

  • Dino Muhic

    April 6, 2009 at 12:13 am

    Yeah, I cheated 😀

    Thanks

    Dino Muhic – Media Producer
    VFX – Motion Graphics – Web-Design – Or just ART
    http://www.dinomuhic.com

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