Pixelmator Tutorial - Glass

Cool effect in Pixelmator that gives the illusion of an object being made of glass!

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Desert image downloaded from sxc.hu (stock.xchng), the leading free stock photography site. I do not own the desert image from sxc.hu. All credit for the picture goes to sxc.hu (stock.xchng) and the photographer "Imwilson". I have the right to edit and manipulate this image according to the their terms as long as I give credit. No copyright infringement intended.
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1260856

Grass image downloaded from sxc.hu (stock.xchng), the leading free stock photography site. I do not own the grass image from sxc.hu. All credit for the picture goes to sxc.hu (stock.xchng) and the photographer (unknown). I have the right to edit and manipulate this image according to the their terms as long as I give credit. No copyright infringement intended.
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1254097

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Education

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• pixelmator
• tutorial
• gimp
• photoshop
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• easy
• hard
• pro
• shadow
• glass
• transparent
• elegant
• sleek
• shine
• gloss

[applelife0800]

when i do the command click nothing is outlined. is this the same step with text?

[PixelCreativity]

@applelife0800 Have you rasterized you layer? That might be the problem...

[LaTiquette]

cool tutorial! I'd never heard you could do this on pixelmator before!

[PixelCreativity]

@LaTiquette Thanks! You can create almost anything in Pixelmator!

[DebFul52]

Another fun effect! I'm off to play!!

[PixelCreativity]

@DebFul52 I hope you'll make another video where you incorporate this effect! I'd love to see what you come up with!

[robbll]

FANTASTIC videos...thank you!!!!

[iAmSigmaAce]

It wont let me rasterize the layer :(

[TelestoreFB]

My tip: a vignette makes the effect even better!

[serpico1611]

Dude… you are incredible at this Shiz!

[nathaliejacomo]

at 1:54 u say ''hit backspace' -i did, but i couldnt get it to delete the text and show the picture behind, it just got black. what am i doing wrong?!

[superdaan12]

Type PRIZE before youtube and hit enter

[Jessepesseskrutt]

Great tutorial. Thanks! :)

[windrago]

I love your pixelmator tuts - uself, great presentation skills, nice choices!