![Step 35 December 2002 Xara Tutorial](./351202.jpg)
Marquee select all the elements except the base. Select Create Bitmap Copy from the Arrange menu. Use the default Color Depth setting: True Color + Alpha
which makes the background of the bitmap transparent.
![Step 36 December 2002 Xara Tutorial](./361202.jpg)
Clone the new bitmap (Ctrl k). Apply a Fractal Plasma, Bleach transparency. Shorten the fill path arrows as shown until you have the appearance of falling snow.
![Step 37 December 2002 Xara Tutorial](./371202.jpg)
Click on the bitmap, then hold down the Alt key and click again to select the original bitmap (without the snow). Press Ctrl k to clone the original bitmap which also brings it to the top. Apply a Circular,
Stained Glass transparency dragging the fill path arrow outward as shown. This restores a bit of the depth of color that was lost when we added the snow.
|