Custom Made Sig and Avatar [15]

[Stephanie]

Me too.

:roflmao: ..

Now that I've had a bit of time to think about it,
Possibly a GFX BORG
Would be more appropriate
Seems resistance is futile :roflmao:

:roflmao: ..

 

[kado897]

:roflmao: ..

Now that I've had a bit of time to think about it,
Possibly a GFX BORG
Would be more appropriate
Seems resistance is futile :roflmao:

:roflmao: ..

Quite so.

 

[ThrashZone]

Just a subtle observation

 

[Gandalf]

Hi All,

I'm trying to learn GIMP (because it's FREE), but everyone here seems to be using Photoshop. I signed up at GIMPtalk, but it seems to be a dead forum. You can't even proceed until a Mod approves your initial posts and their Mods seem to be on vacation. Does anyone here know of an active GIMP forum where I can learn and get help from?

Thanks...

 

[Stephanie]

Hi All,

I'm trying to learn GIMP (because it's FREE), but everyone here seems to be using Photoshop. I signed up at GIMPtalk, but it seems to be a dead forum. You can't even proceed until a Mod approves your initial posts and their Mods seem to be on vacation. Does anyone here know of an active GIMP forum where I can learn and get help from?

Thanks...

I dont use Gimp but (gimp forums) in Google brings up a few Gimp related sites

 

[kado897]

Hi All,

I'm trying to learn GIMP (because it's FREE), but everyone here seems to be using Photoshop. I signed up at GIMPtalk, but it seems to be a dead forum. You can't even proceed until a Mod approves your initial posts and their Mods seem to be on vacation. Does anyone here know of an active GIMP forum where I can learn and get help from?

Thanks...

I gave up on forums for GIMP and learned from tutorials on YouTube mostly. I can still remember some of what I did with GIMP so I may be able to answer questions.

 

[Gandalf]

Kado - you just named your own poison.

Check this out. How do I make this 3d border work? I found a procedure on the net and have been trying to fill in the blanks (big blanks). The numbers are the original lines. The > directions are mine, but I am getting lost. Can't make it work.

1. Round the corners of the image
Select > rounded rectangle...

2. Alpha to selection
Layer > Transparency > Alpha to Selection

3. Shrink selection (10px in this case)
Select > Shrink

4. Selection to path
Select > To Path

5. Alpha to selection
Layer > Transparency > Alpha to Selection

6. Subtract path from selection
Layer > Transparency > Subtract from Selection

7. New transparent layer

8. Fill selection on transparent layer with shaped (dimpled) blend white>black

You could also bump map the original image with the transparent layer.

I like simple directions. Not general guidelines. Your help is very much appreciated. I have a friend waiting on a Sig I'm doing, but I need to master this border to make the Sig look right.

Thanks for your assistance.

 

[kado897]

Hi Wizard. Can you point me to the original tutorial.

 

[Gandalf]

It wasn't a tutorial (I wish). Just a posting with the general numbered directions. Frustrating to follow.
Hey! If it were simple, I could do it. :banghead:

 

[kado897]

I'll give it a try. I still have GIMP installed.

 

[Stephanie]

One for Arc

 

[Arc]

Thank you Stephanie! I like it!

 

[Gandalf]

One for Arc

Let's hear it for the Lady. Nice one.

 

[Stephanie]

Thank you

 

[Arc]

One for my friend Justin.

 

[kado897]

Kado - you just named your own poison.

Check this out. How do I make this 3d border work? I found a procedure on the net and have been trying to fill in the blanks (big blanks). The numbers are the original lines. The > directions are mine, but I am getting lost. Can't make it work.

1. Round the corners of the image
Select > rounded rectangle...

2. Alpha to selection
Layer > Transparency > Alpha to Selection

3. Shrink selection (10px in this case)
Select > Shrink

4. Selection to path
Select > To Path

5. Alpha to selection
Layer > Transparency > Alpha to Selection

6. Subtract path from selection
Layer > Transparency > Subtract from Selection

7. New transparent layer

8. Fill selection on transparent layer with shaped (dimpled) blend white>black

You could also bump map the original image with the transparent layer.

I like simple directions. Not general guidelines. Your help is very much appreciated. I have a friend waiting on a Sig I'm doing, but I need to master this border to make the Sig look right.

Thanks for your assistance.

Not sure what they are trying to do. This is the way I would do it.

The first three steps cut the rounded corners from the image. You may need to add an alpha channel to the layer

first (Layer->Transparency->Add Alpha Channel)

1. Select rounded rectangle
2. Select->Invert
3. Edit->Clear

The next three steps shrink the original selection and save it as a path.

4. Select->Invert
5. Select->Shrink
6. Select->To Path

The next step restores the original selection

7. Layer->Transparency->Alpha to Selection

The next three steps turn the path back into a selection and subract it from the original to create a border

selection

8. Switch to the Paths dialog and select the path you created.
9. At the bottom of the dialog locate the Path to selection button.
10. Hold CTRL and press it (Subtract path from selection)

You now have a border selection which you can fill.

11. Switch back to the Layers dialog
12. Add a new layer and fill the selection with your desired fill.

 

[Stephanie]

One for my friend Justin.

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Very nice Arc

 

[HonorGamer]

One for my friend Justin.

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Looks great!! Thanks Archie!!

 

[kado897]

One for my friend Justin.

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That's really good Archie.

 

[Gandalf]

Kado - you lost me at step 8. Remember, I ain't that smart.