That's a cool font, Graechan.

I recommend using as small a value as possible for edge smoothing. I almost didn't include those top values because of the blur created. If I can't get a good result using a value of 1 or 2, which usually works fine for most fonts, I'll use the simple steps I posted here.

Tux, didn't you mention this in an earlier post about edge smoothing and adjusting the edges to a higher value?
Note: depending on the font and text size, you might also need to increase the Edge Smoothing Amount in the script to 2, 3 or even 4.
I have been using the 3 value on most of mine but your steps on shrinking by 2 px works great too.

Yes. I suggested that you might need to use higher values, but in the context of what I was calling a "Text Stroke" (the simple steps I mentioned previously) . When using that technique, the blur created on the edges (by higher values) is obscured, due to the original text being wider than the beveled reflected text.

I think it comes down to using whatever values works best for a given font, which might require a couple of quick test runs to find out what those settings are.

Thanks, I agree, some of the fonts I have used had a terrible outcome.

Actually, the script has changed a couple of times since I posted that tip. It's now easier to do.

Just do an alpha to selection on the text, shrink by the amount of stroke you want, then run Bevel Reflect Logo, which will automatically create a copy of the original text and place it just below. All you need do then is make the copy of the original text layer visible and color it to match the BRL'd text (or whatever color you want the stroke to be). That pretty much eliminates any aliased edges caused by the plug-in.

Thank you Tux. gone to change this before I ferget.

Good tip Tux.

To get smooth edges on the text, I've been running the script, then alpha selecting the original text. Then invert the selection and on the bevelled layer I clear the selected area, sometimes if needed I grow the selection by 1 or 2px and then run a Gaussian blur of 1 or 2px.

GnuTux's chrome maps make nice glass effects when used with layer modes, here is a Facebook cover design.

I like it he4rty, the opacity (or mode?) on the text is a nice touch.

he4rty: i agree with odin, very nice looking text.

Nice work.

That text is really impressive he4rty, how did you get the background to shine through to the text?

My take on glass. I think he4rty's looks smoother:

@warrior, try making the background darker, maybe there isn't enough contrast. Looks good though.

I think this one looks better. I like how the glass warps my background a bit:



EDIT: Thanks Molly. Darker bg probably would have been better.

Settings used. Map is from GnuTux:

The text is very nice... How do you make it see through like that?
Edit, I always learned in art classes, dark against light works best.

Thanks Molly. I added the settings, and xcf to my former post.