A simple play for everybody

dinasset · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:59 am **(#1)**

Used this source image:

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Used GMIC Engrave (default values) asking to create a new layer.
Used GIMP GEGL Mosaic (default values) on the background (original).
Set Engrave layer mode to Multiply.
Created a new layer from visible and set Mode to Screen.
Got this Outcome, which I like as combined effect.

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If you like it too, repeat my steps.

dinasset · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:05 am **(#2)**

If someone follows these steps, (s)he should get a Gimp image made of 3 layers:
Bottom layer

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Intermediate layer

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Top layer

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If you set this layer to Screen mode, you get the outcome shown on previous post.

Issabella · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:35 pm **(#3)**

Thank you so much Dinasset for this nice tutorial. I love the result and I'm going to try it. (I've been busy with other issues) :hehe

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12536

OK, Diego; I'm game. Used G'MIC Engrave followed by G'MIC Segmentation and blended that back with the original and then some cleanup work.

dinasset · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:12 pm **(#5)**

Good! Now two plays instead of one.

Issabella · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:13 pm **(#6)**

Good result Lyle, but it's a bit different or it's my eyes? :roll:

Well this is my first result but I'll do more on a larger picture. Thank you Dinasset. :yes

(I didn't see GEGL Mosaic, where it is? )

Issabella · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:26 pm **(#7)**

My second try.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12536

OK, Diego. Using G'MIC Local Orientation and G'MIC Metallic look presets and blending them together along with Gradient mapping (Metal Gradient), I got this glassy ice look.

Issabella · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:36 am **(#9)**

Another nice result Lyle. Sorry, I misunderstood what to do. Thanks a lot for sharing your results. :tyspin

dinasset · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:56 am **(#10)**

Issa, Lyle is suggesting "different" simple tries (not trying to follow "my" way), so there are now 3 for experimenting.

dinasset · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:01 am **(#11)**

Tried Lyle's first tip, applied PinLight mode on the layer "manipulated" thru Engrave+Segmentation , got a very nice (IMO) watercolour effect

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dinasset · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:02 am **(#12)**

Issabella, your tries on "my" tip are nice, thanks.

dinasset · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:14 am **(#13)**

Another simple play: use GMIC SuperPixel with random colours creating a new layer, set mode to GrainMerge:

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dinasset · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:20 am **(#14)**

This is the outcome if you set the mode to Divide

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dinasset · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:31 am **(#15)**

Taking Lyle's suggestion on using Local Orientation (only that), setting channels to YCbCr Luminance I got an outcome which may go into OMG Collections

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lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12536

Like the pressed tin look, Diego.

Issabella · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:40 am **(#17)**

I did my simple experimentation, too.
My steps were: Gmic _ Edges (at a new layer) _ Gimp Colours _ Invert and set the layer at screen _ New from visible _
and applied Invert again on the upper layer.

dinasset · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:45 am **(#18)**

Thanks Issa, nice play.
So far, only you and Lyle attempted to create/follow quick and easy but interesting flows.
Let's see who is next...

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12536

Enhanced details via convolution (dupped, ran G'MIC Bilateral smoothing filter on top layer and set that layer to Grain Extract) and duplicated the convolution layer until happy. I then ran G'MIC Anisotrophic filter (fake smudge) on the result. I dupped and ran Rodillious (thin and small) for added glow. Had to recolorize (set to hue) with original image due to convolution layer step.

dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2018 1:21 am **(#20)**

Another simple way to increase color "density" in an image:
duplicate the layer
add transparency
apply color-to-alpha (white)

Example:
original

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modified

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