<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Playing with &quot;Outline Path&quot; Shape Effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I decided to make a separate thread didn't want to blow up<br />
<a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/forum/user/victor-vector" aria-label="Profile: Victor-Vector">@<bdi>Victor-Vector</bdi></a> thread too much with my attempts.</p>
<p dir="auto">His Thread is here:<br />
<a href="https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/topic/1993/shape-weaving-over-under-paths">https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/topic/1993/shape-weaving-over-under-paths</a><br />
.</p>
<p dir="auto">This is not meant as a Tutorial.<br />
Its more like a play through where i share some finds and ideas.<br />
Everyone is welcome to post their ideas about it here also.<br />
.</p>
<p dir="auto">To apply the "Outline Path" Shape Effect create a Shape<br />
with no fill and a thin contour 0.35 will fit.</p>
<p dir="auto">Select your Shape, go to Menü -&gt; Effects -&gt; Outline<br />
-&gt; Outline Path and play with the Parameters.<br />
The parameter stripe is interesting and the option double stripe.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652164907831-outline-path-variants.png" alt="0_1652164887414_Outline-Path-Variants.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/topic/2003/playing-with-outline-path-shape-effect</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:09:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/topic/2003.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 06:42:23 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Playing with &quot;Outline Path&quot; Shape Effect on Fri, 13 May 2022 14:25:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">And here the stroke I used</p>
<p dir="auto">Is the same stroke for picture 1 and 3<br />
just a different position</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652451787016-stroke-used-1.png" alt="0_1652451764346_Stroke-used-1.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
.<br />
the Stroke from Picture 2 here</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652451828868-stroke-used-2.png" alt="0_1652451806648_Stroke-used-2.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11125</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11125</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subpath]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 14:25:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Playing with &quot;Outline Path&quot; Shape Effect on Fri, 13 May 2022 13:49:08 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">As I said before, I like Celtic design/ornament.<br />
So here some Celtic inspired designs.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652449707104-celtic-inspired-3.png" alt="0_1652449684210_Celtic-inspired-3.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
.<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652449722580-celtic-inspired-2.png" alt="0_1652449700054_Celtic-inspired-2.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
.<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652449739973-celtic-inspired-1.png" alt="0_1652449717280_Celtic-inspired-1.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
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<p dir="auto">Glady.<br />
Very often I learn something new myself, by sharing <img src="https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=ec4d969cc53" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":)" alt="🙂" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11093</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11093</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subpath]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 14:06:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Playing with &quot;Outline Path&quot; Shape Effect on Thu, 12 May 2022 13:16:53 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/forum/user/subpath" aria-label="Profile: Subpath">@<bdi>Subpath</bdi></a>   Thank you for giving back to the community and sharing your techniques.  They are definitely inspiring and puts me in the spirit of experimentation.<br />
Cheers to you for expanding our horizons!</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11088</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11088</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victor Vector]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 13:16:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Playing with &quot;Outline Path&quot; Shape Effect on Mon, 16 May 2022 14:14:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Here is how i made the "Line-Grid-Turn"</p>
<p dir="auto">used:<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652710158829-line-grid.png" alt="0_1652710134973_line-grid.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
Line Grid Shape<br />
.<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652710195109-envelope.png" alt="0_1652710171283_Envelope.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
Envelope Tool<br />
.<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652710233178-trimandjoin.png" alt="0_1652710209351_TrimandJoin.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
Trim and Join Tool<br />
.<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652710273705-blendtool.png" alt="0_1652710249877_BlendTool.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
Blend Tool.<br />
.<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652710299158-color-picker.png" alt="0_1652710275330_Color-Picker.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
Color Picker</p>
<p dir="auto">some editing by Hand</p>
<p dir="auto">I think that shapes were mirrored is clear.</p>
<p dir="auto">The shape was not so complicated, it is the Grid Line Shape<br />
with the Envelope Tool and then the shapes were connected<br />
Edited with the Trim Tool so that I got these parts</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652356872502-turn-1.png" alt="0_1652356850598_Turn-1.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652356910450-turn-2.png" alt="0_1652356889003_Turn-2.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">.<br />
The gradient was a little more work (there may be other ways to do it).<br />
I did it this way</p>
<p dir="auto">Two lines blended with the Blend Tool for a Color Blend.<br />
Then transfer the colors with the Color Picker to the actual lines.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652357023924-turn-3-resized.png" alt="0_1652357001987_Turn 3.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">.<br />
For the middle part, convert the strokes into shapes (Styles -&gt; Expand Stroke)<br />
and connect them with Boolean Union.</p>
<p dir="auto">Again, blend two lines for a color blend. The strokes can be thick.<br />
Apply Image Effect "Gaussian Blur on the result.</p>
<p dir="auto">Copy the gradient to the clipboard with Ctrl+x. Double click on the middle part<br />
for isolation/clip mode. Copy the gradient back. And the center part has his gradient.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652357480775-turn-4b.png" alt="0_1652357458665_Turn 4b.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652357161485-turn-5.png" alt="0_1652357140030_Turn 5.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">.<br />
Finally, put all pieces together and group them<br />
the Result is above.</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11085</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11085</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subpath]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 14:14:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Playing with &quot;Outline Path&quot; Shape Effect on Thu, 12 May 2022 12:14:10 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">As <a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/forum/user/victor-vector" aria-label="Profile: Victor-Vector">@<bdi>Victor-Vector</bdi></a> mentioned the Line Grid Shape in his Post above,<br />
which also fits very well with the Outline and Offset Shape Effect<br />
i call this  "Line-Grid-Turn"  (made with the Line Grid Shape)</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652357648086-line-grid-turn-1.png" alt="0_1652357625996_line-grid-turn-1.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">How it was made will follow</p>
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<p dir="auto">Your welcome and anyone too.<br />
Your Shape is sooo coool. Great Result. <img src="https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f44d.png?v=ec4d969cc53" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--+1" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":+1:" alt="👍" /></p>
<p dir="auto">Well, I can only repeat myself the credit goes to @VectorStyler.<br />
I think it's incredible what features he has built in and that you<br />
can combine them in so many ways. Its insane.</p>
<p dir="auto">As you said, ideas very often come through communication here on the forum.<br />
One initiates a topic, others share their ideas. And so one thing gives rise to another.<br />
I am curious to see what results we will see <img src="https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=ec4d969cc53" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":)" alt="🙂" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11056</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11056</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subpath]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 17:58:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Playing with &quot;Outline Path&quot; Shape Effect on Tue, 10 May 2022 17:37:10 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/forum/user/subpath" aria-label="Profile: Subpath">@<bdi>Subpath</bdi></a>,<br />
Your creations are exciting and inspirational  and I appreciate you sharing them with us.  You also got me to explore tools and shapes I have never really tried, like the Line Grid Shape and the Trim Tool.  The Trim Tool is very handy.</p>
<p dir="auto">So I tried to replicate what you came up with, and spent some time to join it all together to see what kind of workflow I could come up with.  All very informative and useful!<br />
Here is my result:<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652203403295-1ea16d3b-9bef-423a-a074-2afc3794efb7-image.png" alt="0_1652203403050_1ea16d3b-9bef-423a-a074-2afc3794efb7-image.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /> (It needed something in the middle) <img src="https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=ec4d969cc53" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":wink:" alt="😉" /></p>
<p dir="auto">Thank you!</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11054</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11054</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victor Vector]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 17:37:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Playing with &quot;Outline Path&quot; Shape Effect on Wed, 11 May 2022 12:18:56 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">The Shape Effect Menu -&gt; "Outline" -&gt; "Offset Path" fits very well<br />
to "Outline Path"</p>
<p dir="auto">and then I used the Trim Tool to create the Pattern</p>
<p dir="auto">Edited:<br />
I insert a Picture of the Trim and Join Tool<br />
.<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652271529713-trim-and-join-tool.png" alt="0_1652271509100_Trim-and-Join-Tool.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
.<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652196504988-offset-path-1.png" alt="0_1652196484247_Offset-Path-1.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
.<br />
.<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652196523097-offset-path-2.png" alt="0_1652196502864_Offset-Path-2.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11051</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/post/11051</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subpath]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 12:18:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Playing with &quot;Outline Path&quot; Shape Effect on Tue, 10 May 2022 08:42:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">you could use the Shape Builder Tool with it<br />
.<br />
<img src="/forum/assets/uploads/files/1652172175502-shape-builder-tool.png" alt="0_1652172155452_Shape-Builder-Tool.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
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