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2 Select the Delete Anchor Point tool (
).
3 Click on an anchor point on the outline of the shape to delete it.
4 Select the Add Anchor Point tool (
).
5 Click on the curve to add an anchor point.
creating transparencies
Next, you’ll create a second wave to overlap the first wave. You’ll make the sec-
ond wave slightly transparent to create more overall depth. Transparency can be
applied to either the stroke or the fill. Transparency is measured as a percentage
and is referred to as alpha. An alpha of 100% indicates that a color is totally opaque,
whereas an alpha of 0% indicates that a color is totally transparent.
Modifying the alpha value of a fill
1 Select the shape in the dark brown wave layer.
2 Choose Edit > Copy.
3 Choose Insert > Timeline > Layer and name the new layer light brown wave.
4 Choose Edit > Paste in Place (Ctrl/Command+Shift+V).
The Paste in Place command puts the copied item in the exact same position
from where it was copied.
5 Choose the Selection tool and move the pasted shape slightly to the left or to
the right so the crests of the waves are somewhat offset.
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