Tech Star

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This is another converted photoshop tutorial. Give Credit Where Credit Is DUE!!! The original ps tutorial is at Tech Star Avatar. NOTE: All images are scaled by 50%.

[*]1. New Image, Any Size. Create and Work off a new transparent layer.

[*]2. Filters->Light Effects->GFlare... On the "Selector" tab pick a preset. I am going to use GFlare_101. On the "Settings" tab CENTER your image (width/2 height/2). Use the "Hue Rotation" slider to pick a color. Set the "Vector Length" slider to 1.



[*]3. Duplicate your GFlare Layer and Make the original invisible. NOTE: When following a tutorial it is always good to make a duplicate layer of a successfully completed step, undo fails at times, to prevent lost work. Now, Filters->Distorts->Curve Bend... Make a sort of 'W' or sombrero with BOTH THE LOWER AND UPPER. Keep the lower below the upper.



[*]4. Fix the any size (boundary) problems with Image->Fit Canvas to Layers ... You may have to repeat this step later.

[*]5. Now Make 4 copies of that layer. Rotate them however you want. You can rotate each layer by 90 degree increments or use the Flip tool. But you should end up with something like this. Also, notice I made my background layer black and did a "Layer to Image Size on It", and you might have to repeat step 4.



[*]Final, Play around with it add some effects. Change the style of your GFlare.



NC

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Very cool thanks Noclayto

I always like those type of effects. Thanks, NC!

Art

How do you swithc from layer to layer?

Use Dialogs->Layers and click on whatever layer you would like to use.

NC

I used Distant Sun with this, combined with the Illusion filter
Dont even ask me the steps on how i made this. Experimentation!! :l:

Looks weird, ya?

Opinions

ya--lol nice

Hi Guys
i'm new @ Gimptalk and this the first tut which i read
and this is the result:
http://destex.pc-around.de/images/wallpaper1.jpg

So long Destex

P.S. If my English is not perfect please say it because I'm a German gimp0r ^^

lols mien bad to but I'm americian lol

I didtn't put it in [img] brackets because its a real big ... WALLPAPER ^^

so long Destex

hi i'm new, great results! well done, i've done a few of your tuts and they're all great

Welcome to the boards Sethy. I like the avatar.

NC

I'm getting very down hearted as every tut I try I end up not getting the same end result or I get part the way thru the tut and what happens to me is not as described in the tut.

This one for example, each time I create a duplicate copy and rotate it the rotation affects all layers! Even when I have only one selected and visibile turned off of all the others.

I am new to GIMP and understand the concepts but am yet to acheive succuss with the tuts :a:

Help anyone!

Do any of the layers have a little "chain link" icon visible in the layers dialog box? If so, that might be the problem. The chain link indicates that certain GIMP functions will be applied to all the layers that are "linked". If this isn't the case, would you mind posting a screenshot of your layer dialog window so we can all have a look?

Thanks, Art

EDIT: You may also be rotating using the "Image Transform" menu. If you are, try "Layer Transform" Should be one menu to the right.

Ah you last sentence might be it as yes I am using the Image Transform option. I will start again and let you know the results.

Thnx :w:

Hi,

I have a result which I would like to post here for you to look at :h:

How do I get the image to appear in the post like you have done above?

Thnx

You have to sign up with imageshack or photobucket (free) Upoad your pics there, then they will give a code you can copy and paste along with your posts, click on my sig to go to imageshack

Hi, I tried that but every link I try it just puts a link to the image in my post, see my thread in Genreal Forum for example.

I keep trying different links but dont get the image to display in my post :a:

What you do, is when photobucket or imageshack gives you the URL to the picture you want, copy it. Then in your text window here, put (bracket)IMG(bracket) and then the URL and then (bracket)/IMG(bracket). This can also be done by clicking the 'image' button and then pasting the URL between the brackets.

Lets see if this works....

very nice tutorial noclayto, here is my result, with some added features :w:

I love the way this turned out, nice tutorial!

:l: :l: :l:

i like this
its well cool.

Btw im GunnTher - New to Gimp Talk, Thanks for this tut

heres my try...



hope that code worked :S

but yeh, i did that curve thing, then repeated it like 3 times then rotated...





thanks again

( now i gotta work on a Sig )

Intereting. Somehow, Mine got turned around, but...

This i Easy, and fun... :h:

here is my first try... :h: