Thread: Creating a Custom Background in BV

Looking to create an easy custom Background for BV without the help of graphic design software?

In BlueVoda open Shape tool>>choose gradient colours which fit your page best>>remove border>>adjust the shape's height to the same as the page's height>>drag and reduce the shapes width to about 10pix>>preview>>right click save the shape>>insert the small .gif file into page properties>>background.

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Good One!!!!Ihave linked to your post from an older one of mine!!

is it poss to use gradients in anyway for texts ?

Originally Posted by talkativetaurus

is it poss to use gradients in anyway for texts ?

Hi Talkative,

I take it you mean in BV?
I'm not sure of your application but there are two ways to achieve this or similar:
1) Logo tool in BV>>take the logo shape to text only>>fill effects>>text>>choose between path or linear gradient>>with or without text border depends if your gradient colours are similar to background>>play with the shadow for a nice 'stand off the page' 3D effect. or
2) Text (plain) on a gradient shaped background (shape tool in BV)

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Originally Posted by PlayItByBeer

Hi Talkative,

I take it you mean in BV?
I'm not sure of your application but there are two ways to achieve this or similar:
1) Logo tool in BV>>take the logo shape to text only>>fill effects>>text>>choose between path or linear gradient>>with or without text border depends if your gradient colours are similar to background>>play with the shadow for a nice 'stand off the page' 3D effect. or
2) Text (plain) on a gradient shaped background (shape tool in BV)

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yes definitely in BV ... but i m finding it difficult to understand ur first point..umm where is the logo tool? ... i dont want to use the second one right nw since i dont have gradient bkground nw...

pls make the language little simpler if u can...i ll go n try it nw ...

thnx.

Go to: BV>>insert>>extra>>logo>>now double click logo shape>>add your own 'logo text'>>change font(type & size)>>change logo shape to 'text only'>>fill effects>>text>>change start and end colours to your requirements.

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wow this is simply grt ... thnx buddy!