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Andrew's Vector Plug-ins 12 'Shape FX1'
Price: US $8 - sent download link on secure purchase (Dollars / Yen ¥ / Euros € / GBP £ - PayPal, Visa etc )
Requirements: Windows 7 + Vista + XP + MAC OS X 10.2 .3 .4 .5 .6 (Intel/PPC) G4 G5 Adobe ® Illustrator® CS4 CS3 CS2 CS1 10
PC demo (not for CS4) OS X demo (not for CS4) |
Below is a small selection of designs created using the shapeFX1 plug-in in Illustrator via the presets settings
Plug-in comes with many different functions such as generate multiple copies across a grid (CS4) The shapes can be modified interactively and then use the pathfinder function to combine the path into a single path
Or use the center options to generate paths in a single row, again modifying the shape design interactively in 100s of ways to create unusual border and divider designs
The shape plug-in also comes with sketch features to apply multiple scratchy lines around a design based on the design shape to create a pencil sketch scratchy effect
The shape plug-in has additional rotation feature such as applying multiple designs on a single point and turning each design by a certain angle, use to create many different and unusual shape designs. The shape can be created using the current selected fill color or you can set the color of each generated path to a randomized fill color or even selected swatches. The stroke can also be set to randomized colors.
The plug-in comes with a massive selection of options to randomize the core of the shape, the outer design of the shape, the curves and much more. The range of possible shapes is near infinite. The plug-in comes with a tumble button to randomize all the settings so you can explore an infinite range of great designs. The plug-in generates all the basic shapes on the basis of 8pts or less. It also does come with warp features etc which further modify the designs (though probably adding a few points along the way)
The shapes can be further modified outside of the plug-in such as adding points or applying transformations or combining with other shapes. The plug-in does come with a styles setting so you can always set to the design to 3D or apply blurs etc or any other graphic style
Combine the designs with text
Use to create backgrounds such as applying multiple designs (with perhaps different fills etc) throughout the current document
The plug-in set also comes with an additional plug-in: a warping tool. The warp tool basically just uses the standard warping envelopes that come with Illustrator but it also allows the randomization of the warp (and experimentation) + it also combines multiple warpings in a single plug-in so you can apply multiple arc envelopes or multiple randomized envelopes etc and truly create weird and warped designs or warped text from any selected design (or even images)
The example below is a warped design from a basic orange square
Or you can warp two shapes or more at the same time (below shows two squares warped)
Text can be warped as well (as can images and symbols). Text has to be expanded first or added to the symbols palette. Many truly weird and wonderful warped text designs can be created in seconds by applying the plug-in and randomization features (and using the multiple warp feature)
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For updates to CS4, please e-mail support@graphicxtras.com with serial numbers/purchased product details and I will send on the new links to the updates for PC / MAC OS X (as of November 2008)
12.4.1 Added a selection of new shape features November 25th 2008
Diagonal
Arrows
Ripples
Stars
Abstract
Crosses
Flower designs
Petals
Unusual shapes
And 100s of other shapes
Curved shapesShape FX1 Illustrator plug-in creates shapes based on 8 points or less. The plug-in creates curved and rounded shapes designs such as arrows, ripples, stars, crosses, petals and more. The curvature of the paths can be modified in many ways to create many variant path designs
PresetsThe plug-in comes with a dropdown loaded with many pre-built effects / preset settings. Makes the plug-in easy to use: simply select any of the presets to create an instant shape. The settings can then be modified further to create truly unique and wow designs. A great starting point for path creation
SymbolsThe plug-in can instantly turn any path into a symbol, use this feature to create a huge resource of pre-built shapes stored in the symbols palette. The symbols can then be used in symbols sprayer as well as in animations.
PointsThe shape's points can be modified in many ways, shifted and transformed, creating truly unique weird and wonderful shapes.
Creation of pointsThe plug-in is based around 8 points but the point creation can be removed, creating paths with 7 or 6 or less points but still based around a core shape structure. Use to create truly unusual path designs. The plug-in can also randomize the creation of points, use to experiment with 1000s of different shapes designs.
Path extremesUse the interpolation and path direction point features to create truly extreme warped and unsusual paths based on a standard cross diagonal shape.
BackgroundsThe plug-in can create a single shape or multiple shapes in seconds. Using the placement features, the shapes can be scattered randomly throughout your open document creating stunning shape backgrounds. The placement features also include options to create stunning row and frame designs or simply just place multiple shapes on top of each other creating wow abstract art designs in seconds.
Rotation and transformationThe shapes can be rotated and scaled. The rotation and scaling can also be randomized. Combine this with multiple shape creation to create abstract art designs, weird and wonderful layers. The shapes can also be combined using the pathfinder tool to create unique multi-point creations. With the CS4 version additional layout and transformation settings are available such as placing the center of the generated path in a grid design or a border design or in a circle etc + additional rotation settings and path turning effects have been added to create even more design possibilities even with a basic generated shape. The shape designs can also be combined to create truly wonderful Illustrator paths. The paths can, of course, be used as a source for symbols or brushes or exported to other applications such as Photoshop®
Sketch featuresCreate the shapes using the normal fill and stroke, or if you wish, the plug-in can apply a variety of different sketch and scratch strokes to the design. Make the design look like an illustration or pencil drawing or ink sketch. Or use the sketch feature to add blurring and jitter to the path
Fill and strokeThe shape path takes the current fill and stroke. However, the plug-in can randomize the color of the fill and stroke, useful in combination with multiple path creation. The fill can also be randomized based on the current swatches palette so if you have a variety of gradient fills in the palette, all the shapes can be filled with those. |
Warping plug-in (Bonus)
The plug-in set also comes with a bonus plugin 'Warp 10'. The plug-in can be applied to selected paths such as text or symbols or shapes. The plug-in can be used in combination with shape FX shapes as well, creating 1000s of variant designs
The warping plug-in uses the standard Illustrator plugin envelopes but instead of just applying them once, you can apply them repeatedly within the plug-in to stretch and distort and liquidify any path in 1000s of ways.
Warping can be controlled or set to randomization. Warps can be applied as an arc or twist or you can set the path to random warp so repeat warpings can be any combination of 15 warping envelopes. The settings such as bend and distort can be set or set to randomized.
Use the warp plug-in to create truly extreme text effects.
StylesStyles from the graphicstyles palette can be applied to the path randomly. Use to create sketch or 3D styled shapes as well as Photoshop blur effects and others
ShadowsAutomatic drop shadows can be applied to the generated paths. The shadow paths also can be randomized in direction and color and opacity
WarpingAutomatic random warping of the paths can be applied using the standard Illustrator envelopes. Use warping to create 1000s of different unique warped shape designs.
ExperimentMany different jitter and randomization buttons are available. The settings can be set to the extreme and everything in between. Jitter features also allow for subtle changes to the existing settings, allowing you to tryout a huge range of different designs
Royalty-freeAll the generated shapes are royalty-free, use the designs in any commercial or non commercial work. Even use to create logo trademark designs
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