More Foolin' Around

Draconian · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:33 am **(#1)**

I saw an effect done with PS but the tut was unintelligible for gimp so I just created my own version.

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2770

the overall look is very nice, Draconian
i love the brown hue !

are the sparks supposed to be a blowtorch cutting through the metalplate ?

if so, theres something wrong with the 3D, because the text looks like its floating over the plate

Draconian · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:14 am **(#3)**

Yeah, the drop shadow was an afterthought and this particular image could probably do without it. I didn't like the smooth polished look of the edges. I wanted it to look more like the torch did the bevel cutting but couldn't think how to get it to look jaggedy and irrregular.

Erisian · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:18 am **(#4)**

Wow - I like it Drac - especially the sparks.

Draconian · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:21 am **(#5)**

Thanks Erisian. I DL them from DA but had a heck of a time getting rid of the background without ruining the sparks themsleves. Perhaps setting them to screen against the darker background would have helped.

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2770

i think they look perfect enough for this particular picture

maybe try to make some yourself (tutorial coming, hint hint

)

Draconian · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:55 am **(#7)**

Esper wrote:

i think they look perfect enough for this particular picture

maybe try to make some yourself (tutorial coming, hint hint

)

Maybe you missed the part about I downloaded these. I didn't make them, I just borrowed them. Besides, this tut making is getting a bit old these days. I feel some serious fishing coming on.

AnMal · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:01 am **(#8)**

draconian: great job on this! i like the sparks too, downloaded or not. but i sure hope you're not gonna fish away all your time - at least give us a tutorial every now and then just to keep us quiet

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2-ton · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:27 pm **(#9)**

Drac, do you remember the actual name of the brush? I want it, lol.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14715 **Location:** USA

Pretty cool looking effect.

mariawendt · **Joined:** Sep 03, 2012 **Posts:** 171

I really like the background with the subtle shadows and the colors. Looking really good, Draconian

Draconian · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:07 pm **(#12)**

2-ton wrote:

Drac, do you remember the actual name of the brush? I want it, lol.

Sorry, they're not brushes, they are pictures that I removed the background from and used as a layer. I have a lot of pics of "sparklers" now and am in the process of creating the brushes. Set of 10 total so hold on a bit.

Rod - Thanks, I know how you like to do those PS tuts.

PhotoMaster · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:08 pm **(#13)**

Haven't done anything in Gimp in an age, but this looks like fun to play with.