Alpha expansion?

Hi all. You know how you can make a mask and then use the "mask expansion" property to grow and shrink it in a way different from scaling? Is it possible to do that to a layer's alpha?

Specifically, I want to make some text, and then expand or contract its alpha to use as a track matte for some cheesy glow effect. Scaling doesn't give the result I want. Any ideas? Thanks!

Try Simple Choker.

Aaron

What if I'm a cheap-a$$ and don't have the production bundle?

Oh, sorry. I never remember which plugins are PB-only. Do you have channel blur? Blur the alpha and then use levels to choke it back? If the text is a solid color, you can get away with fast blur instead of channel blur.

Aaron

Cool, thanks! I'll give that the ol' college try...

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1 23rd September 11:13 char_siu External User Posts: 1	Alpha expansion? Hi all. You know how you can make a mask and then use the "mask expansion" property to grow and shrink it in a way different from scaling? Is it possible to do that to a layer's alpha? Specifically, I want to make some text, and then expand or contract its alpha to use as a track matte for some cheesy glow effect. Scaling doesn't give the result I want. Any ideas? Thanks!

2 23rd September 11:13 aaron_cobb External User Posts: 1	Alpha expansion? Try Simple Choker. Aaron

3 23rd September 11:13 char_siu External User Posts: 1	Alpha expansion? What if I'm a cheap-a$$ and don't have the production bundle?

4 23rd September 11:13 aaron_cobb External User Posts: 1	Alpha expansion? Oh, sorry. I never remember which plugins are PB-only. Do you have channel blur? Blur the alpha and then use levels to choke it back? If the text is a solid color, you can get away with fast blur instead of channel blur. Aaron

5 23rd September 11:13 char_siu External User Posts: 1	Alpha expansion? Cool, thanks! I'll give that the ol' college try...