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Author:  TheKoopaBros. [ Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:57 pm ]
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This tutorial is from a subsection of my background tutorial on another message board, here:

http://forums.nintendo.com/nintendo/board/message?board.id=techsupport&message.id=205758#M205758
Anyways here is how it is done:

Background # 2: Crystals

Step 1:Set-up&Filters

To make a crystal type background start a new template, now go to filters->Artistic->Cubism and hit OK when it pops up. (For larger crystals fool around with the cubism effects)

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The screen should be filled with small grayish cubes as shown below if done correctly.

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Next go to Filters->Edge Detect and hit OK when it pops up.

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Step 2:Coloring and creating crystals

It should now resemble the below image, all grey and gem like.

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Now to add some color: Go to filters->Color->Filter Pack-> Click on Hue-> select and adjust your color.

Now your done, examples are below.

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Feel free to show off your work with my tutorial. :)
Author:  newt [ Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:00 pm ]
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Nice effect
Author:  MJF [ Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:41 pm ]
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Nice, thanks for taking the time to make a tut!
Author:  fencepost [ Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:01 pm ]
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Thanks Koopa! This was actually posted before by another user here: http://www.gimptalk.com/topic.php?a=v&t=363&f=3

But you'll be happy to know, they referenced your tutorial!

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Author:  punksnowboarder [ Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:01 pm ]
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Wow, that's got a nice look to it. I also like your other tutorials on the Nintendo forums.
Author:  TheKoopaBros. [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 12:13 am ]
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Thanks Koopa! This was actually posted before by another user here: http://www.gimptalk.com/topic.php?a=v&t=363&f=3

But you'll be happy to know, they referenced your tutorial!

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That's good to hear. Someone else on here stole one of my other tutorials without crediting me. As long as credit is given, and its not a direct copy + paste, I'm just fine with that.

Thanks for the comments everyone. I'm glad that you like it. :)
Author:  ShadowGaara [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:04 pm ]
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Now , that alsome!
Author:  SPANKY [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:05 pm ]
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can I make crystal brushes out of these


(please don't steal my idea)
Author:  TheKoopaBros. [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:53 pm ]
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Now , that alsome!

I'm glad that you like the effect.

Thanks.

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can I make crystal brushes out of these


(please don't steal my idea)


Sure I don't mind. Just if someone asks where you got the design from, you can refer to this tutorial or my screen name.
Author:  curly haired boy [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:20 am ]
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heya, koops! good ta see ya! welcome!
Author:  TheKoopaBros. [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:06 am ]
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heya, koops! good ta see ya! welcome!

Yeah, same to you too.

I made an account for this site a while ago, I just haven't bothered to post until just recently.
Author:  evilkitty [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:52 am ]
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thanks! i been trying to get that effect for (what seems) ages!!! :h:
Author:  TheKoopaBros. [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:14 am ]
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thanks! i been trying to get that effect for (what seems) ages!!! :h:

You're welcome. :h:

If you end up making something with it, feel free to post it here.
Author:  TheKoopaBros. [ Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:15 pm ]
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I've fixed the images on this tutorial.

Sorry that it took so long.
Author:  Dark Wolf [ Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:48 pm ]
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Heh. Uber.
Author:  TheKoopaBros. [ Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:29 pm ]
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@ Dark Wolf:

A thank you and a result all in one. Must be my lucky day. ^_^

Thanks for the thanks and for the result.
Author:  DJ [ Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:53 am ]
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This could be a cool effect to use the displace filter with :D.
Author:  Afrochicken14 [ Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:52 pm ]
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This could be a cool effect to use the displace filter with :D.


You totally read my mind. Nice tut Koops, could be useful if I ever decide to continue the Kirby project. :w:
Author:  TheKoopaBros. [ Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:38 pm ]
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@ DJ:

Hmmm...Never thought of that. Good idea.

I'm not that experienced with using the displacement filter, but I'd be interested in a result.

@ Afrochicken14:

Thanks for the compliment/comment.
Author:  Pig_catapult [ Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:30 pm ]
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Ohhhhhh wow.... This just gave me an idea.... It looks a lot like a big pit of crystal formations seen at a bird's-eye view. Wouldn't it be awesome if someone made a 3d-looking crystal garden (from a more level perspective) based off this thing?
Author:  Pig_catapult [ Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:11 pm ]
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Also, here's an example of that "Displace" tool at work.

Image Original image (I chose something uniform to make the demonstration clearer)

Image Displace map made with this tutorial

Image Displacement of 5 on both axes; "On Edges" set to "Smear".
Author:  TheKoopaBros. [ Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:18 pm ]
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@ Pig_catapult:

I've used the filter before I just don't use it often. Thanks for the demonstration, though. :)
Author:  Pig_catapult [ Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:20 pm ]
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I just wanted to show what kind of thing would happen if someone used the displace tool with this as the map like someone suggested. You know, to get people's creative juices flowing. ^_^
Author:  TheKoopaBros. [ Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:23 pm ]
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@ Pig_catapult:

Yeah, thanks. I figured that was what you were doing. :h:
Author:  Fatal Edge [ Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:32 pm ]
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I remember this tutorial. I think I tried it before I registered here. Shame I haven't got the file anymore.

One thing I found out is that this makes for some excellent brushes.

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Great for smudging too I discovered. And to think they were so easy to make.
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