The Xara Trompe L'Oeil Room Page 3
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Repeat the Circular transparency on the right crescent shape.

We'll add two reflections to the tapered part of the bulb to give it shape.

Create a small rectangle to the size shown on the left. Convert the rectangle to editable shapes (Arrange > Convert to Editable Shapes).

Use the Shape Editor Tool to alter the rectangle as shown. Click the outline to add a control point and drag the sides with the Shape Editor Tool to change the straight lines to curves. Once a straight line has been converted to a curved one, you can click the control points and use the Bezier curve control handles to edit the curve if you prefer this method.

Flop a duplicate shape and position both as shown. Fill the shapes as shown. Use a solid white fill on the left.

Apply Linear Transparency to both shapes. Start and end the transparency on the left shape as shown.

For the shape on the right, start the transparency farther to the right.

TIP: To apply a Linear Transparency (or Linear Fill) simply click and drag with the Transparency Tool. No need to select Linear from the drop down list.

Click twice (double click) on each shape to enable rotate/skew mode and rotate each shape so the outside ends are parallel to the outside shape of the bulb.

Make a duplicate of the left crescent-shaped object, set the transparency to none and change the fill color as shown. Make another duplicate and position the top shape to the right as shown.