Yeah, I was joking. My tutorials suck compared to some on this site. . .

I have seen worse

And people have been using it which says something

i dont know if u knew this but to make a border you can always use Script-Foo -> Decore -> Boarder (or somthing close to that) then set it to 1 or 2 pixels and chose ur color. =) also i luv the result i used to make these all the time... i like to expriment by instead of gradent add a render or something...

Here are all the userbars i made... from worst to best and the Bleach 1 was for a friend and looks ugly to me but lol...


http://www.gimptalk.com/forum/topic.php?t=7760&start=1

Yes, I know this. However, this method increases the actuall size of the image. So instead of a userbar with the standard size of 350 x 19, you will end up with something the size of 352 x 21. That size is not the standard userbar size.

Well then start off with 349x19?

Yes, but I'm not sure if the dimensions I posted above are correct. Also, the actual userbar image area would be smaller. I think its best just to stick with the method listed in the main tutorial.

actually i used a tut similar to urs at http://www.userbars.com/gimp_tutorial/gimb_tutorial_for_userbars.htm it says to start at 348x17 and it uses the add boarder option im pretty shure. http://www.userbars.comis a great place to check out... there are 2 gimp tuts for userbars there... srry to hijack ur topic =/

Yes, I looked at them. Unfortunately, they don't show you anything with the text really. It was those tutorials that inspired me to this one as a felt they were just to brief.

ok well great =) just thought id let u know that for most gimp ppl the script foo add boarder would most likly be more helpfull also i didnt know about the grow thing... id just like make a box around the text then erase to leave a 1pixel boarder so thx =)

Here is another one of my results

I find it way easier to make a diagonal line pattern that's 3x3 and make a new transparent layer after we blend the gradient. Then fill that layer with the pattern and set it to 55 opacity and flatten! :h: I've made userbars before and the elipse at the top to make it look 3d is something to behold! I would have never thought of that!!! Also,

Simple userbar animation tut: (Just to be convenient)

1: Open starting userbar.
2: Duplicate it's layer 2 or 3 times.
3: Open new userbar.
4: Repeat steps 1 and to with the new one.
5: Repeat with as many userbars as you want! No gap required!

Glad you like the tutorial guys.

@ God Of The Red Moon,

Yes, the 3D look is rather cool. I am going to add to the tutorial as I have found some great other methods also on making a userbar instead of just using scanlines. Oh, I also made an 'Animate Your Userbar' tutorial. It can be found here.

it's ok man. Ive made an even worse tut that you :m:

How did u do a 3 color gradient??Like from green to white to blue??

I loved this tut

Heres mine


My render is blurry though, couldn't find a perfect one.

results:

Nice results shanedude and HaWk!

I dont know if the images showed up but how do you do three color gradients??If you dont know what i mean look on page 2

By default, I don't think GIMP comes with the option of a 3 colour gradient (i.e.: with colours you can specify yourself), though if you look though the gradients dialogue then you'll find something similar with 3 colours. Failing that, you could make your own or download some (don't ask me where from because the default gradients have been enough for me)

Ooops. I missed that question. You can use a 3 way gradient, but you have to make it. Have a look.

Click the thumnails to enlarge.





I think its something to do with that.

After you figure out how to do it there can you help me??

Maybe you should post this question in the General Help area of the forum. More members would see it there and you would get an answer quicker and from a far more wiser user.

when i paste the picture i cant move it

nvm that but how do you get the pic to blend in with the background...instead of using color to alpha

I think you mean "How do I get the image to have a transparent background". I this case, it has to be a .PNG image with no background. It is more commonly called a 'render'. The image of Wilbur (the GIMP mascot thing on my tutorial) is a .PNG image with no background. Save it and open it in GIMP and you will see lots of checkerboard patterens behind it. This means its transparent. To make you own images like this, I like to follow this tutorial.

http://www.gimptalk.com/forum/topic/Cutting-Out-Renders-Using-The-Paths-Tool-769-1.html