If Source Over doesn't do the job, an image kernel would easily do the trick.
Sent from my iPad > On Oct 20, 2015, at 6:59 PM, George Toledo <gtole...@gmail.com> wrote: > > It appears that Core Image filter no longer exists. > > QC basically inherits those core image filters, and places a light wrapper on > them for use in QC. When Core Image changes, unfortunately QC will lose those > patches...but it gains some every so often too! > > Try maximum, minimum, multiply, source atop, source over, one is bound to do > what you need. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 20, 2015, at 9:44 PM, Josh Reiss <j...@joshreiss.com> wrote: >> >> haha.. I like your last "If it all still works!" Here's hoping that apple >> doesn't make automator obsolete just as I'm using it. >> >> So... thank you for pointing out that I could start the project as an image >> filter! the second I did that it created what was needed!! >> >> Now I'm playing around looking for the right compositing tools. >> >> Any idea where I would be able to find this class: >> http://www.quartzcomposer.com/patches/780-ci-stencil-alpha-blend-mode >> I think that's the class I'm looking for but it doesn't show up in the >> library of quartz commands >> >> >>> On 10/20/15 6:33 PM, George Toledo wrote: >>> It's been awhile since I've done this, but maybe this general overview will >>> help. >>> >>> Automator workflows will tend to work with what are called QuartzComposer >>> "protocol" compositions; Graphic Animation, Image Filter, etc. >>> >>> You will probably want to make an Image Filter protocol composition. Use >>> the QuartzComposer editor template chooser. Edit the composition to your >>> liking. >>> >>> The simplest thing is probably to place a Composite patch on the editor. >>> Place your original image in one input, the watermark in the other, then >>> find the suitable blend mode for the Composite patch. Take the output of >>> that composite and attach it to the input of the protocol splitter image >>> output. >>> >>> There may be some more efficient ways, but I'm describing what I think is >>> probably easiest. >>> >>> In Automator, there are workflows that allow you to then run images through >>> any Image Filter qtz's you place in your Compositions folder. You pretty >>> much choose that, tweak whatever fields are needed, and you should be good >>> to go....if it all still works! >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Oct 20, 2015, at 9:13 PM, Patrick Sheffield <psheffi...@earthlink.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I would guess you could do something like this. Certainly Quartz Composer >>>> can do the image processing. >>>> >>>>> On Oct 20, 2015, at 5:33 PM, Josh Reiss <j...@joshreiss.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Newbie question trying to determine if Quartz Composer is the tool I need. >>>>> >>>>> I looked in Automator and saw there's a way to use Quartz Composer >>>>> Compositions in automator to edit images. >>>>> >>>>> I have a background in programming, and node based architecture (from the >>>>> 3d application Maya). Can I create my own quartz composition to show up >>>>> in Automator? Supposedly it will add any composition in >>>>> /Library/Compositions. >>>>> >>>>> And are there any tutorials for doing this? (I'd also be willing to spend >>>>> a few bucks if there was someone around with the time to answer a few >>>>> questions). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I want to be able to have automator automatically apply a set image >>>>> (basically a watermark) over another image using the watermark's alpha >>>>> channel. And I want it to do this for any image that's placed in that >>>>> folder. I tried already with a photoshop droplet, but it seems unreliable. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> thanks! >>>>> -J >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >>>>> Quartzcomposer-dev mailing list (Quartzcomposer-dev@lists.apple.com) >>>>> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >>>>> https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/quartzcomposer-dev/psheffield%40earthlink.net >>>>> >>>>> This email sent to psheffi...@earthlink.net >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Do not post admin requests to the list. 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