Re: Applying lenses

Convert to bitmap.
Edit in Photo Paint.
Sphere effect under Effect/3D effects.
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Regards

Michael Cervantes
C-Tech Volunteer 

I have created a small image which I would like to curve as if it is wrapped
around a ball.  I tried using the Fish Eye lens but a message appeared
telling me that there were too many objects to apply the effect.  So I
simplified it considerably, and it is now just one colour with no blends,
extrudes or bevels.  I combined all the elements and tried the Fish Eye lens
again, but the only outcome was that my previously-grey image became white
if it was on a white background, or blue if on a blue background, and there
was no distortion at all.  I couldn`t find much assistance in the Help
files, so am hoping that someone could explain how to get this (or any
other) lens to work, please.

Incidentally, I tried using the Envelope tool, but couldn`t get the right
shape.

Many thanks
Kate

"Michael Cervantes" <errase_this_mcdesignstudio@gmail.com> wrote
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> Convert to bitmap.
> Edit in Photo Paint.
> Sphere effect under Effect/3D effects.
> -- 
> Regards
>
> Michael Cervantes
> C-Tech Volunteer
>
>

I tried that, Michael, but the image loses definition too much.  That is why
I am hoping it is do-able in Draw.  Thanks for the suggestion, though.

Kate

I`ve worked out how to do it now, thanks.  I was trying to apply the lens 
effect to my image, rather than create a separate lens to place over it.

Kate

"Kate" <@*slamaspam*.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Michael Cervantes" <errase_this_mcdesignstudio@gmail.com>
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>>
>> Convert to bitmap.
>> Edit in Photo Paint.
>> Sphere effect under Effect/3D effects.
>> -- 
>> Regards
>>
>> Michael Cervantes
>> C-Tech Volunteer
>>
>>
>
> I tried that, Michael, but the image loses definition too much.  That is 
> why
> I am hoping it is do-able in Draw.  Thanks for the suggestion, though.
>
> Kate
>
>