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How are the shadows of "Lightning Character" done?

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:46 pm
by Marbelous
Hello,
the character "Lightning" from the library has shadows inside his body.
But when I look at it with the drawing tools I can only touch the whole path of - for example - an arm (outline and fill color) but not these shadow parts inside...I thought they where also paths but they are not.
How are they done? Are they "grouped" or something, and I need to activate something to being able to grab and manipulate them?

Re: How are the shadows of "Lightning Character" done?

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:25 pm
by Greenlaw
I haven't seen this file but I'm guessing the shadow is created using a Style effect, or the effect is being applied in a layer/group setting (Shadows tab.) In either case, the effect used is probably Shaded and not Shadow (Shaded is internal, Shadow is external.)

Re: How are the shadows of "Lightning Character" done?

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:39 pm
by hayasidist
I've checked the front view (only) and just as greenlaw says - it's a "shaded" fill effect (no styles in the doc as far as I can see).

You can view / change these in the Styles window. Select the required shape and then look at the "Effect" (or "Effect 1" if you have the "advanced" option selected) options.