THIS PRESETS NEED THE LAST VERSION OF THE FILTER UPLOADED A FEW HOURS AGO.
i added the code at bottom of this message
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The filter is really versatile and may be used for very extrem and dramatic effect as for more soft retouch

To give a idea of the different possibilities i post some examples, for most if requested i can make a preset

But remember that what can have a very cool effect on a old man face could also have a devastating effect on a girl
portrait

For most devastating Fx scroll to ! VAIOLO!

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ORIGINAL


Elyse I by BartNJ, on Flickr

FLOU


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

DEPTH


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

POP FLASH


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

MOODY INK


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

DARK REALISM


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

TATOO


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

! VAIOLO !


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

##############GRAPHIC#NOVEL#Fx##########################

#@gimp Graphic Novel FX : gimp_photocomix_booost2, gimp_photocomix_booost2(0)
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : note = note("Apply Local Normalization")
#@gimp : SKIP this step = bool(false)
#@gimp : note = note ("Check the box will disable the 4 sliders below")
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : note = note(" Local Normalization Controls")
#@gimp : LN Amplititude = float(2,0,60)
#@gimp : LN Size = float(6,0,64)
#@gimp : LN Neightborhood-Smoothness = float(5,0,40)
#@gimp : LN Average-Smoothness = float(20,0,40)
#@gimp : sep = separator ()

#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : note = note(" Pencil Options")
#@gimp : Pencil Size = float(0.12,0,4)
#@gimp : Pencil Amplitude = float(14,0,200)
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : note = note(" Do you wish to smooth the pencil effect ?")
#@gimp : Activate "Pencil Smoother" = bool(false)
#@gimp : note = note(" If unchecked the 3 sliders below are disabled ")
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : Pencil Smoother Sharpness = float(0.5,0,2)
#@gimp : Pencil Smoother Edge Protection = float(0.54,0,1)
#@gimp : Pencil Smoother Smoothness = float(1.12,0,10)
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : note = note ("Boost Merging Options")
#@gimp : BOOST Merging Option = choice (Overlay , Multiply, Soft light,Color Burn,Color Burn swap,Darken,Stamp,Hard Light,Value ,Value-swap, Freeze)
#@gimp : Opacity = float(1,0,1)
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : Add Painter's Touch = bool()
#@gimp : note = note(" If unchecked the 3 sliders below are disabled ")
#@gimp : sep = separator ()
#@gimp : Painter's Touch Sharpness = float(0.5,0,2)
#@gimp : Painter's Edge Protection Flow = float(0.54,0,1)
#@gimp : Painter's Smoothness =float(0.78,0,10)

#@gimp : sep = separator(), note = note("<small>Author : <i>PhotoComiX</i>. Last update : <i>2011/1/6</i>.</small>")
#@gimp : note = link("Filter explained here","http://www.gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=775")

gimp_photocomix_booost2 :
-repeat @# -l[$>] -split_opacity -l[0]
-if {$1==0} -gimp_normalize_local $2,$3,$4,$5,1,3,0 -elif {$1==1} -gimp_do_nothing -endif
--gimp_pencilbw $6,$7,0,0,0
-if {$8==0} -gimp_do_nothing[1] -elif {$8==1} -gimp_anisotropic_smoothing[-1] 60,$9,$10,$11,1.1,0.8,30,2,0,1,1,0,1,0 -endif
-if {$12==0} -gimp_compose_overlay[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==1} -gimp_compose_multiply[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==2} -gimp_compose_softlight[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==3} -gimp_compose_colorburn[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==4} -reverse[1,0] -gimp_compose_colorburn[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==5} -gimp_compose_darken[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==6} -reverse[1,0] -gimp_compose_stamp[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==7} -reverse[1,0] -gimp_compose_overlay[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==8} -reverse[1,0] -gimp_compose_value[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==9} -gimp_compose_value[1,0] $13
-elif {$12==10} -reverse[1,0] -gimp_compose_freeze[1,0] $13 -endif
-if {$14==0} -gimp_do_nothing -elif {$14==1} -gimp_anisotropic_smoothing 60,$15,$16,$17,1.1,0.8,30,2,0,1,1,0,1,0 -endif
-endl -a c -endl -done


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The last 3 appeal to me, because my realm is on the dark side. Vivid contrast and darkness with some texture = "Perfezione!"

ORIGINAL


Stay Golden by inorman88, on Flickr

MELANCONY


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

FLASH LIGHT


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

SOFT MELD


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

NOSTALGIA


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

COLOR BURN


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

CHIAROSCURO


Graphic Novel Fx -Test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

CHIAROSCURO PRESET (thank for the correction ljelyk)

{GN- CHIAROSCURO}{Graphic Novel FX}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{1}{4.36364}{10.4727}{5}{20}{0.12}{14}{0}{0.54}{2.9}{9}{0}{0.93}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}

Definitely like the CHIAROSCURO; what are the settings for it PC? Makes for a pretty good sketch result.

So maybe you may like

SKIN DISAESE



WORMizer

NOSTALGIA and CHIAROSCURO, I like.

Skin disease would work perfect for my zombie images (Zombie fan). A lighter version of WORMIZER would be more to my liking. Vivid works. Good job, PC.

lylejk i discover that is possible RESURRECT the setting used (if the image was saved as XCF ) when using gimp

The first part of the secret is always use the "new layer" output option, the second is just...copy the layer names

I show
this is a preset of the same filter / a different preset, is for VAIOLO , it make the skins awful and a bit melting away )
{GN- Vaiolo}{Graphic Novel FX}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{1}{7.89474}{6}{5}{20}{0.738462}{14}{0}{0.58}{0.54}{3.59649}{6}{1}{1}{0.5}{0.894737}{4.47368}

This is the layer name of the image you chosed

[G'MIC] Graphic Novel FX : -gimp_photocomix_booost2 1,4.36364,10.4727,5,20,0.12,14,0,0.5,0.54,2.90909,9,0.936364,1,0.5,0.54,0.78

SO... CHIAROSCURO PRESET ( ready to be added to your Gmic_faves if you wish ) is

{GN- CHIAROSCURO}{Graphic Novel FX}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{1}{4.36364}{10.4727,5}{5}{20}{0.12}{14}{0}{0.54}{2.9}{9}{0}{0.93}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}

Now will be cool a script to get and automatically transform in preset the layers names

THIS PRESET NEED THE LAST VERSION OF THE FILTER ;UPLOADED A FEW HOURS AGO
I ADDED NOW THE CODE IN THE FIRST MESSAGE


CHIAROSCURO is in my previous message ,if is clear how to recover preset from the layer name i may simply upload the xcf, if not...well i will use NOSTALGIA as second example

Good work PC!! NOSTALGIA & FLASH LIGHT are my faves :-)

IMHO it may not be a good idea to apply the disease/worm effects on other people portraits as it can hurt the person.

Pranav i considereted the point but here i clearly used the images for test, testing very delicate and soft effects as more extreme and i show
the original

Anybody is free to apply the restritions he wish on his images i chose that because available for derivative works and i assure no offence to the model were intended and displayed in the first photo of each series

I look at your G'MIC plugin PC, but don't follow how to pass your parameters using the GIMP gui. I tried to match your entries to the sliders, but not all the parameters makes sense to me. Could you post a screenshot of your parameters by chance (or are you using the command line for these renders; makes more sense if you are)?

But i am not using the command line, i was testing the plugin.

ok i made another test and I'll be back here.

It was just my opinion. I totally agree with your reasoning.

Btw, I am wondering if it is possible to have "Pencil Smoother Smoothness" beyond the max value of 10.0 ?

not exactly but lowering the values of the other 2 sliders may be closer as result

okay, that helps!

Ah; see how to do it now. Just save any Graphic Novel preset then edit the .fav file. Also, you copied the data wrong; you have a number with a coma and then another number. Believe below is what it should be:

old: {GN- CHIAROSCURO}{Graphic Novel FX}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{1}{4.36364}{10.4727,5}{5}{20}{0.12}{14}{0}{0.54}{2.9}{9}{0}{0.93}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}

what it needs to be: {GN- CHIAROSCURO}{Graphic Novel FX}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{1}{4.36364}{10.4727}{5}{20}{0.12}{14}{0}{0.54}{2.9}{9}{0}{0.93}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}

How do these presets work, anyway? I added to faves, but the preview doesn't look any different after refreshing. Just curious. (I should probably go read at Flickr).

Another series

ORIGINAL


Plaza de la Mercè, Barri Gòtic / Spain, Barcelona by flydime, on Flickr

GRAYSH TINTED


Graphic Novel -test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

{Graphic Novel Greysh Tint}{Graphic Novel FX}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{0}{2}{6}{5}{20}{0.12}{14}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{1.95455}{1}{0.609091}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}

SCARNIFIED


Graphic Novel -test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

{Graphic Novel _scarnified}{Graphic Novel FX}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{0}{3.54545}{21.2364}{2.72727}{4.72727}{0.890909}{20.7921}{1}{0.5}{0.781818}{3.22727}{3}{1}{1}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}

REALISTIC PAINTER


Graphic Novel -test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

sorry i forgot to save as a fav but the value for the preset may be obtained from here ,( sorry i don't feel to do it now )
[G'MIC] Graphic Novel FX : -gimp_photocomix_booost2 0,2,6,5,20,0.12,14,1,0.8,0.54,1.72727,8,1,0,0.5,0.790909,1.72727

VAIOLO
(may have a devastating effect on smooth skin even more in close up)


Graphic Novel -test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

{Graphic Novel-vaiolo}{Graphic Novel FX}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{gimp_photocomix_booost2}{0}{3.54545}{21.2364}{2.72727}{4.72727}{0.890909}{20.7921}{1}{0.5}{0.781818}{3.22727}{1}{1}{0}{0.5}{0.54}{0.78}

WINTER MOOD


Graphic Novel -test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

Also for this i forget to save as faves but values could be recovered from
[G'MIC] Graphic Novel-vaiolo : -gimp_photocomix_booost2 0,3.54545,21.2364,2.72727,4.72727,0.890909,20.7921,1,0.5,0.781818,3.22727,1,1,0,0.5,0.54,0.78

SMOOTHER DEAFAULT


Graphic Novel -test by PhotoComiX, on Flickr

As deafult but with pencil smoother enabled
Not saved as fav anyway
[G'MIC] Graphic Novel FX : -gimp_photocomix_booost2 0,2,6,5,20,0.12,14,1,0.5,0.54,1.72727,7,1,1,0.5,0.790909,1.72727

Mahvin try this ones ,again they require the last version of the filter (out from no much hours)

you just paste the line but in your gimp.faves file

I had to close, then re-open GIMP for the changes to show Mahvin.