Questions tagged [tikz-fadings]
{tikz-fadings} is for questions about the fadings library for TikZ which allows for “shading-like” transparency.
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Golden Words with a Radial Effect within the Lettering Itself
Consider the code: \documentclass[12pt]{book} \usepackage[hmargin=0in,vmargin=0in,margin=0cm,paperwidth=5.5in,paperheight=8.50in]{geometry} \usepackage{tikz,tikzpagenodes} \usetikzlibrary{fadings,calc}...
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Refining a Tikzpicture Fading Color Background
Consider the code: \documentclass[12pt]{book} \usepackage[hmargin=0in,vmargin=0in,paperwidth=5.625in,paperheight=8.75in]{geometry} \usepackage{background} \usepackage{color,xcolor} \definecolor{...
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PDF with Fadings and Transparencies Does Not Upload Properly
Consider the code: \documentclass[12pt]{book} \usepackage[hmargin=0in,vmargin=0in,paperwidth=4in,paperheight=6in]{geometry} \usepackage{pgfornament, tikzpagenodes} \usetikzlibrary{fadings} \usepackage{...
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tikz fade/shading of portion of an image
I was attempting to get part of an image grayed-out with tikz, following some of the proposed code. However, I cannot figure out how to reposition the rectangle...; I'm able to move it around the ...
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Encoding Glowing Stars into a Tikzpicture with Fadings
The following code is based on the answer of @Tom posted here: Extending the Features of the Glowing Star Posted by User Sandy G which produces: I would like to add some of these glowing stars into a ...
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Adding Multiple Titles with Gilded Effects
In Giving a Title a Gilded Effect, I asked how to give a "gilded effect" to the lettering in the title; to which, hpekristiansen gave a very nice answer in which both the title and ornaments ...
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Positioning Multiple Fading Titles with Tikzpagenodes
The following code is adapted from the answer posted by hpekristiansen in Giving a Title a Gilded Effect: \documentclass[12pt]{book} %\usepackage[hmargin=0.7in, vmargin=0.75in]{geometry} \usepackage[...
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Howto enable font embedding with tikzfadingfrompicture? (Use case: Text color gradient)
I want to display a (very big) partially transparent emoji in the background of a document with a color gradient on the emoji). So far, the only successful way for doing so seemed the following tikz ...
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Gradient colour fill with light and shadow effect on 3D objects
I wonder if it is possible to obtain a gradient colour fill to replicate the light position by means of TikZ. For example in these images (taken by a book) it is evident, that the light effect from ...
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Fully customizable color gradient in TikZ
Linear and radial gradients are very flexible in SVG. It is possible to create gradients containing multiple stops with translucent colors. Here is an example: The gradients in the figure from left ...
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How to fade text using an image without affecting background image?
I have a background image on top of which I need to show some text. I want to fade the text using an image without affecting the background image. As I understand it, this should be possible given ...
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Combined fading and shading for pgfplot
I am trying to create a background to a pgfplots graph, which has a horizontal shading that also fades from transparent at the bottom to solid colours at the top. The effect I wish to achieve is ...
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Is it possible to keep the fading background on the node without showing the back of the drawing?
I have just discovered the fading library of the software and I find it curious that I have not found an easy method to not show the back drawing, that is to say that the background of the node is ...
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Lighten background of tikz node
In a TikZ picture, I am placing text nodes on a dark background. To enhance visibility, I want to lighten the background behind the node, irrespective of what it is. Thereby it would be nice if the ...
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Why does setting a tikzfading style from within a tikzpicture increase the boundary box?
I am using tikz with the tikz library "fadings". I am drawing a tikzpicture that involves looping through a sequence, and performing an action for each term of the sequence. One such action ...
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