Hi everyone!!! I am so excited to host today's technique challenge! Today we're going to focus on creating a background cut-out effect by using inner shadow styles. This is a technique that I really love!! I think it adds dimension to a layout in a really different and unique way. AND I hope you're going to be pleasantly surprised at how easy this is!! Here is a layout I created using this technique: In this layout, I created a cut-out with a shape (the big half circle on the right side) and with text (the word "shot" in the title). Here's a video that will hopefully walk you through the THREE EASY steps to using this technique: "" Here again are the three simple steps to create cut-outs using inner shadows: 1. Create a shape or text to use as your cut-out 2. Apply an inner shadow style to your shape or text 3. Clip a paper to the shape or text (control+G) Here are the settings for your inner shadow style: For a Deep Shadow Blend Mode - Linear Burn Angle - 120 degrees (should be the same as your drop shadows) Distance - 11 Choke - 0 Size - 13 For a Shallow Shadow Blend Mode - Linear Burn Angle - 120 degrees (should be the same as your drop shadows) Distance - 5 Choke - 0 Size - 9 There is also a tutorial on Peppermint's blog that you can refer to along with the instructions I'm giving you. Check it out here! In Peppermint's post, there is a free download of inner shadow styles that you can use OR create the same effect by applying an inner shadow layer style. For today's challenge, just create a layout using this technique of creating background cut-outs using inner shadow styles. You can create your cut out with a shape or text, or BOTH...it's totally up to you! Please follow the Lilypad Gallery Guidelines: Layouts must contain at least 50% TLP products (current or retired product from current designers; templates count as 15%.) Uploads must be less than 250k. List all credits; no off-site linking allowed.
Fun! I've always literally cut out a section of the paper - never thought to use the inner shadow option. Thanks for sharing this technique! I used it for the title on my page:
I normally only use this technique when it's already included in a template, so for this one I didn't let myself use a template so I could play!!
It's already July but I wanted to do a LO for the June Focus Challenges. So I combined three techniques into one LO! I hope it's ok. My page is for the following challenges: June 22 Technique: shadowing transparent elements (the title and the sunglasses) June 23 Technique: Burn Tool (washi tape) June 24 Technique: Background Cut-outs (waves)\ Full credits in gallery.
