Pixelate mask

Dear Kirupa

I recently saw a really neat effect where a mask (I assume) followed the cursor over an image, where it overlapped a background image the image below became pixellated… like the mosaic filter in PhotoShop…

I think I’ve got my head around masking, I’m not big on action scripting… is there an easy way of getting this effect?

Hope you an help,

James

Hello,
Check out this URL: www.kirupa.com/developer/…agmask.asp

I think that that site may have used two images. One for the regular image, and another image for the pixelated look. I think the mask may have either followed the mouse. That should help you get started on creating something similar to that effect.

I hope that helped. If you have any further questions or comments or, please don’t hesitate to reply back or post at the kirupa.com message board.

Regards,
Kirupa Chinnathambi
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