Moving the bitmap after using it to color repeated objects in a repeater
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Big thanks as always
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The youtube video is still set as private so i cant see it
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I changed the permissions to public, but I don't know why it won't let you view it without logging in. You can just download it directlyhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1ERwSPYi5IcxRtCytyMQ051rsJvPXd-qI/view?usp=drive_link
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Thank you, got it.
Its a pretty good Trick
I made you a video how this work in "Paragraphic" a pretty
neat app from "Lost Minds", is pretty easy."Praragraphic" is a good companion for Vectorstyler.
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@Subpath Paragraphic is a great app; I bought it back in 2024, thank you for the video. Lately, I've been trying to replicate 'Lines between paths' (https://paragraphic.design/sample/lines-between-paths/) using VectorStyler, but I haven't figured out a method yet.
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I picked up Paragraphic quite a while ago, too. Before that, I experimented with "Nodebox 3,"
which—like Paragraphic—is node-based; I’ve loved using Nodes ever since. Which are essentially
small code snippets you can combine to create parametric vector graphics.I also occasionally try to recreate things from Paragraphic directly in VectorStyler. It doesn't always
work, but it sparks interesting ideas and is a great learning experience.That’s actually how this post came about.
I had a design I’d created in Nodebox 3 and was wondering how I could color it in a controlled way.
Simply placing a bitmap with the desired color structure underneath seemed like the most promising approach.It looks like I’ll have to recreate it, though, so that the individual shapes can be colored separately.
Because Vectorstyler and Paragraphic handel this only as a whole group not as single objects.The best bet by now using Vectorstyler Colorize Feature, which work with single objects.
Maybe I will create a spezial Palette or something. But i still experimenting.Here the Design, i put a file ".SVG" too below if someone like to try it.
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@Subpath How are you planning to color it? You can actually achieve a similar effect for this design using the Repeater. Take a look at how it turned out when I gave it a try
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@Subpath Reference file and video for your review
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mhV0KW36-LIZ0O5FnWLTseY0Dbv5DkUZ/view?usp=drive_link
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I found it interesting how you recreated it in VectorStyler.
I’ve already experimented with the various coloring options in VectorStyler.NodeBox 3 (free) allows you to export results as .SVG or PDF.
You can then import the .SVG file into VectorStyler and use the Colorizer
feature to apply color in a variety of ways.I haven't quite decided how I want to color it yet. But the idea of using a bitmap
that could be repositioned seemed like the most flexible approach.For instance, I could export the design as a bitmap, paint a pattern over it,
and then use that pattern—in turn—as a bitmap for coloring.
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It looks like I’ve found a way to do it in Paragraphic now.Edited:
Okay, I need to correct myself a bit.
I previously thought that for an image to individually color objects arranged along a path,
those objects had to be on an open path. That isn't the case; it works just as well with
standard closed polygons (objects).The only important thing is the order in which you connect and transform the objects.
The rectangle is repeated along a polygon using "Repeat Path." You can use a high number
of repetitions, as they will later be distributed across the repetitions of the polygon. Within
the Rect Path layer (node), you also create the layer that uses the bitmap to color the rectangles.Then, within the Polygon Repeat layer (node), you place the "Repeat Transform" layer (node) to
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I’ve since figured out how it all works with closed paths/polygons in Paragraphic,
and I’ve replaced the video in my earlier post with a new, up-to-date one.