masking using pen tool

jdomingo71

Newbie Joined: Dec 10, 2010 21:26 Messages: 12 Offline

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Jan 05, 2011 06:16

hi, PD9 gurus, is there a way to mask out a object or character using a pen tool like in after effects? thanks

jdomingo71

Newbie Joined: Dec 10, 2010 21:26 Messages: 12 Offline

Jan 07, 2011 23:58

maybe i am not clear on what i am trying to ask in this forum, here is the link of what i am trying to achieve in PD9, please find below. is this possible in pd9, how do i do that technique if there is? thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knZ3zJy-h7o

CubbyHouseFilms

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Jan 08, 2011 01:27

Hi

Welcome to the forum.

PD does not support this function. Happing editing

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jdomingo71

Newbie Joined: Dec 10, 2010 21:26 Messages: 12 Offline

Jan 08, 2011 02:44

hoping one day someday
thanks mate.

vn800rider

Senior Contributor Location: Darwen, UK Joined: May 15, 2008 04:32 Messages: 1949 Offline

Jan 08, 2011 04:30

As Neil says, there is no similar function. However, PD does allow the use of masks and custom masks can be constructed outside PD and then imported for use. It's not as slick but might do the job.

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