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Tutorial on creating shapewipe such as "clock" or "spiral"

Asked by David Wende

I would like to learn how to create shapewipes (grayscale gradiented png images used in Cinelerra for example) as the
basis for video transition. I can do a simple gradient fill on a shape, but want to make something more complex,
more in the way of the much used "clock" or "spiral" shapewipes.

Any help appreciated.

David

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mahfiaz (mahfiaz) said : 		#1

I am not sure what effect you are looking for, but for inkscape tutorials:
http://inkscapetutorials.wordpress.com/

Take a look at Edit->Clone->Create tiled clones

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David Wende (david-wende) said : 		#2

Thanks for your prompt answer.
I tried with the clone/tile effect, but could not make such as image.
See for example:

http://www.k-3d.com/kino/clock.png

for the sort of graphic I am trying to make.
Thanks again.

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mahfiaz (mahfiaz) said : 		#3

SVG has no conical gradient.
Use gimp instead, look for "conical": http://www.linuxtopia.org/online_books/graphics_tools/gimp_user_manual/en/gimp-tool-blend.html

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David Wende (david-wende) said : 		#4

Thanks for the advise - the GIMP does it fantastically.
Have been playing with Inkscape for a few days - seems pretty powerful and well thought out
but GIMP fits this particular need.