How to add a Linear Gradient Shadow?

Silhouette
#1

Greetings,

How can I add a Linear gradient shadow to a sequence? Assuming that I’m supposed to use the the Linear gradient node, which shows a white to black and I can tweak the size/style, how do I actually overlay/comp this on top of a clip If I want a linear gradient going from transparent to dark in the top -> bottom direction?

Thank you!!!

#2

Have you had a look at the Color Gradient Node? Is that what your after?

#3

You could also use the linear gradient and a math composite set to multiply.

#4

I would do the following:

  1. Connect the Linear Gradient to the Obey Matte input of a Color Correct node.
  2. Click the Color Correct > Obey Matte tab, enable Obey and set the Channel to Luminance.
  3. Click the Color Correct > Parameters tab and adjust the Brightness down.

The Color Correction will only occur in the areas of the gradient.

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#5

While we adjust linear gradient, Its very tough to adjust four corner separately, If we need to move them once by selecting all the corner points.
If there is a feature that we can select multiple corner points to move at the same time, That’s really helpful

#6

We’ll see what we can do to improve this in a point release.

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#7

Hi Tim,

Thanks for the info. I’m in Silhouette 2020.5.7 and I just tried comp’ing the Linear and a RED color together and I’m getting some weirds result as shown in the screen shot. Any suggestion on how to fix this? Thanks!

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#8

There’s something screwy going on with the gradient. We will take a look.

#9

Ok thanks for letting me know.