User Guide

Chapter 4: Drawing And Vector Effects
and uses the highest value of each color. (If you are using RGB colors, Canvas first converts
the colors to CMYK.) For example:
Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
Color 1 50 30 25 5
Color 2 25 40 20 0
New Color 50 40 25 5
Transparency: Creates new objects where selected objects overlap, and fills overlapping
areas with a new RGB color (the original colors must be solid). However, transparency lets
you specify the level of transparency. When you select the Transparency option, enter a
percentage in the text box that appears; 100% is completely transparent, and zero is
opaque.
Using the Transparency method,
the artist created the illusion that
you can see through the cover of
the CD case. You can see the
bottom of the case through the
cover.
If multiple overlapping objects are grouped, Canvas treats the group as a single object and
doesn’t apply the transparency or mix effect within the group.
Blending objects
Using the Blend effect, create gradual transitions in shape, color, and stroke width between two or
more objects. Canvas generates a series of objects (from back-to-front through the stacking order)
that appear to transform one object into another.
Canvas can blend solid color inks only. If you blend objects with hatches, symbols, textures,
or gradients, Canvas generates the blend objects but doesn’t fill them with an ink.
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