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Amberlight 2
System requirements
Windows:
Windows 10, 8, 7
Intel or AMD processor
OpenGL 2.0 graphic card
1GB RAM
40 MB free disk space
Mac OS:
Mac OS X 10.8 and newer
Intel or AMD processor
OpenGL 2.0 graphic card
1GB RAM
40 MB free disk space
Internet connection is required for activation.
Let me tell you right off the bat, this an animation nube here. I have made animations with Photoshop. That program within CS2 is no longer available. It has been very many years since I used it so these newer programs are very advanced for my brain to take in clearly.
Amberlight 2 is one such new program...for this newbie...however, I gave it a twirl. Impressive it is...LOL You turn it on then you are greeted with the "New Window" area where you can choose what type of animation you wish to have.
(https://fantasiesrealm.com/images/amberlight2/main-page.png) (https://fantasiesrealm.com/images/amberlight2/main-page.png)
There are quite a few selections to choose from with preset "parts" as well as preset sizes to choose from. The other controls are for rendering, choosing colors, choosing the type of animation you want it to do...this area is a lot of fun to prowl through.
When you choose the one you wish you can keep the preset size or in the upper area of the "New Window" you can customize it to your preference. There are controls to adjust the waves, colorize them, set the frequency and more. (https://fantasiesrealm.com/images/amberlight2/new-work-area.png) (https://fantasiesrealm.com/images/amberlight2/new-work-area.png)
Once you get your choice set then you can proceed to play with the controls. Doing that will give you an idea of what to do to increase the "waves", the area they are located in and how many places to have the animations situated. I chose a basic one to play with this first time and once time permits I can delve into it, just like one of EscapeMotions other programs called "FlamePainter".
I spent way to much time playing with the controls and not getting more images to show here but finally settled on a basic image. (https://fantasiesrealm.com/images/amberlight2/saving-selections.png) (https://fantasiesrealm.com/images/amberlight2/saving-selections.png)
Unfortunately for me I could not figure out how to save it in the animation form to show you how it animates but I did save it to .png after hiding the background layer (much like you do in Photoshop). This way I can do what I wanted in the first place, use the static image as an overlay for a Photoshop render.
Your work can be saved in the .amb format to keep it for later use as an animation and/or save it such as .tiff, .png, .jpg and .bmp. This is the images saved for overlaying on images.(https://fantasiesrealm.com/images/amberlight2/test3.png) (https://fantasiesrealm.com/images/amberlight2/test3.png)
This how I used it:(https://fantasiesrealm.com/images/amberlight2/PS-Settings.png) (https://fantasiesrealm.com/images/amberlight2/PS-Settings.png)
Finished image:(http://www.thefantasiesattic.net/attic/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/regal.jpg) (http://www.thefantasiesattic.net/attic/cpg/displayimage.php?pid=30253)