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Question For The Staff About Mountain Shadows?

Terraformer_AuthorTerraformer_Author Newcomer
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Hi - this is a question for both the staff - and any past symbol catalogue creators out there - here's the question:

Concerning the shadow effects on the mountain and other symbols in the overland catalogues - where those drawn and then alpha masked for partial transparency - or was some type of lighting and shadow effects filter applied to them in the graphics editor in post production? The reason that I'm asking is that I am starting the core symbols in my symbols package - and I have already started drawing out some mountain symbols...
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  • AvotasAvotas
    edited May 2012
    Hey,

    I didn't design any symbols, but I did research them for a past project. I'm 90% they are just alpha mapped images. You can make these easily in PhotoShop with a drop shadow. Just make sure the angle is correct, or they will clash.
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  • Terraformer_AuthorTerraformer_Author Newcomer
    Posted By: AvotasHey,

    I didn't design any symbols, but I did research them for a past project. I'm 90% they are just alpha mapped images. You can make these easily in PhotoShop with a drop shadow. Just make sure the angle is correct, or they will clash.
    I'm using Gimp, but yes - I think that drop shadow might work - I will still have to tweak my transparencies though, lol. Thanks Avotas.
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