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Loch Ness
Level: Intermediate
This is what we’ll be making:
1. First, open up GIMP and make a new image. The size doesn’t matter too much, but I used 1024 x 768 px.
2. Double-click on the gradient tool. Select the Deep Sea gradient and leave the other settings to default.
3. Click in the center of your image and drag up to the top, holding down the Ctrl key at the same time (let go when you reach the top). This makes the gradient even. It should look like this:
4. Make a new transparent layer. Name it “Noise 1".
5. With “Noise 1" selected in your layers dialogue, go to Filters > Render > Clouds > Solid Noise. Use the following settings:
6. Set that layer to Burn. Now, go to Filters > Light Effects > Lighting Effects.
7. Use the following settings. MAKE SURE YOU DRAG THE BLUE DOT TO SOMEWHERE NEAR CENTER. This step is VERY IMPORTANT, it will “make your lake”. Hit “Ok” when you’re done:
8. Duplicate the “Noise 1" layer. Name the duplicate layer “Noise 2". Set that layer to Overlay. You should be beginning to see the lake:
9. Make a new transparent layer named “Light”. Your layers dialogue should now look like this:
10. Double-click on the gradient tool. Use the following settings:
11. With the gradient tool, click near the upper left corner of your lake and drag down to your lower right a little ways. You’ll have to experiment, but it should look something like this:
12. Set that layer to overlay.
13. There, you’re done! If you want to change the color, desaturate the blue layer and colorize it to your liking. And mess around with the levels on any of the layers if you want. Oh, and add a monster. :l:
Please post your results! If there are any mistakes in the tut or if you have any questions, please let me know. :h:
