I realize the trend is toward flatter designs, but I wanted to apply an effect that gives the impression of a text box / banner appearing from a slit (cut) in the paper. Sort of like the old coin slots (if anybody remembers those?) but I would use this as an alternative to bullet ponts.
Just not sure how to master the shadow effects in PPT for this. Any creative ideas appreciated.
Hi Neil...do you have any examples of what you're thinking of would look like? Would the text slide out sideways? I definitely remember coin slots but I'm still trying to picture what you're thinking of.
If you can upload the PPT file or screen shot of what you're working on to give a better picture of what you're trying to do, you'll definitely get some ideas for the community.
As far a shadow effects, anytime the built in options don't cover what I need I'll make a separate shadow object. Then you have more control of how and where it comes in. I just quickly used really basic shapes but this might give you some ideas.
I just found some cool tools that you can quickly add to you PowerPoint ribbon called Shape Union, Shape Subtract, Shape Intersect, and Shape Combine. Check out this link if interested.
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Hi Neil...do you have any examples of what you're thinking of would look like? Would the text slide out sideways? I definitely remember coin slots but I'm still trying to picture what you're thinking of.
Hi Neil,
If you can upload the PPT file or screen shot of what you're working on to give a better picture of what you're trying to do, you'll definitely get some ideas for the community.
As far a shadow effects, anytime the built in options don't cover what I need I'll make a separate shadow object. Then you have more control of how and where it comes in. I just quickly used really basic shapes but this might give you some ideas.
Is this what you are looking for? I did this PPT that involved using several shapes and gradients.
Neil,
I just found some cool tools that you can quickly add to you PowerPoint ribbon called Shape Union, Shape Subtract, Shape Intersect, and Shape Combine. Check out this link if interested.
http://iconlogic.blogs.com/weblog/2010/10/powerpoint-2010-using-the-shape-union-tool.html
Here is another one without the bevel look:
Neil,
Is this what you're looking for?
--Allen
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