I like it, very nice colors

oops, I mistyped...I put my .py files into the plug-ins folder. I don't even know if I have a python folder.

graechan: that's some lovely looking glass!

I think she mean as the screenshots showed...the plug ins folder...sorry about any confusion I only looked at the screenshots not the post really

fact remains....quite often the .py scripts dont work for us for some reason...or at least...they dont show up in GIMP when its loaded

Lovely work Graechan - I like that.

Toni and Pauline - My apologies for the misunderstanding. You need help from a Mac wizard.

Gratchan - That glass looks great! It appears to be 'thick' and shaped rather than a flat sheet or pane like the Howard K. script and others produce. That said, should yours not have a bit more distortion, perhaps using displacement, similar to what we all did with the water drop thing? IMHO that particular background would be perfect to accentuate any distortions. Seems like there would be a slight bit of refraction as well since it has such depth to it. Should the shadow also not be a 'double edge' effect rather than a drop shadow like a solid object would produce? I know I'm just nit-picking so don't fry me too bad. Still looks terrific!

Finally thanks to partha I can get this done in a fashion...first attempt I dont think is too bad.

That's really good Pauline. It's not easy getting the clouds right but they are the key to the gloss. I think you've done a good job.

akky: good job ! any idea why it didn't work in the first place?

AnMal, as a mac user we were not able to get the bevel python script to even show up previously. Partha tried to get it happening and it just didnt happen....so he included it in his build for us. Thanks partha. Its worthwhile to note that we did have other bevel options available with differing effects but not this particular one....as for the clouds....I was tired as when doing this and just couldnt be effed going back and doing it again..I was just so pleased I could use the thing now and complete this particular tutorial...and its not an uncommon thing I have found for mac users to be unable to find a given python script...some work and others dont and then sometimes they turn up anyway in an updated version of GIMP...its hit and miss for me anyway. and I give it all I have to try and get it working.......thanks for the comments folks.

akky: whew, that sounds annoying! good thing there was someone to help out.

Phew, finally got 'er done, with mcgimp, exactly to the tutorial. I don't know why I am always messing up little things, like being on the wrong layer. But the screens shots are invaluable for finding such errors! And the save for web is awesome, I can save in small files size for quick uploading..and if its' just a tut I don't even bother to save an xcf file, easy peasy!

there ya go 2 ton!! great job by the way...much smoother than mine..LOL...I was too tired to be bothered but didnt want to let the chance go by to try it too quickly!!

Nice result 2-Ton. Good to know you can use the script now. I save as xcf whatever because my Gimp freezes frequently these days.

Surely that can be fixed with an updated build???

2.8 runs slow on my machine. I think the problem is I work at a higher resolution than I used to and my computer is a little old for it. When it finally conks out, I'll get another one but I haven't got the heart to get rid of it while it still works.

Save your money and get something really nice when you have to

I will. I want something I can run Fedora on anyway and we're getting some up to date computers in the second hand shops these days so there's no need to spend a fortune either.