Playing with masks and other small effects

dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:43 pm **(#1)**

Overlay a pattern using masks Lights/Shadows.

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dinasset · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:08 am **(#2)**

Evidence of an area.

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source: a great image by harrietsfriend on DA

dinasset · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:14 am **(#3)**

A fake crystallize.

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a nice source image by delightfuldolphin at DA

dinasset · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:21 am **(#4)**

Mini mosaic.

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from a nice image on DA

dinasset · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:24 am **(#5)**

Image over a coloured paper, framed.

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source: DA (Deviant Art)

dinasset · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:29 am **(#6)**

A variation on the same "theme".

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from a very nice source image of a Dalmatian, on DA

dinasset · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:39 am **(#7)**

Adding a bit of glamour to a B&W image.

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source image from DA

racer-x · **Joined:** Apr 15, 2017 **Posts:** 1837

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sallyanne · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:17 am **(#9)**

WTG Dinasset and Racer.
We need a board so people can (Not put up full tutorials) but little examples of how a certain tool works - what it does and can do etc.
I know I have learnt a little bit about some tools by watching or reading tutorials but do not always want to go that track. Maybe if we (us beginners) were told about tools - shown what they can do - we could try them out for ourselves then.

dinasset · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:42 am **(#10)**

@sallyanne
you're right, here the first "modus generandi"
ref: first post
example of overlaying a pattern on shadows only.
layers and mask:

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outcome:

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dinasset · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:18 am **(#11)**

@Sallyanne
Second example, for Fake Crystallize.
layers:

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outcome:

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you may play with the parameters I've used for Mosaic and G'mic Crystal Background, shown in the layers names

mahvin · **Joined:** Oct 06, 2010 **Posts:** 4050

sallyanne wrote:

WTG Dinasset and Racer.
We need a board so people can (Not put up full tutorials) but little examples of how a certain tool works - what it does and can do etc.
I know I have learnt a little bit about some tools by watching or reading tutorials but do not always want to go that track. Maybe if we (us beginners) were told about tools - shown what they can do - we could try them out for ourselves then.

I was just checking and there already is a sub-folder for "How to..." in the index below. Users can just put "How to do x in GIMP" in the heading. For many of us, explaining processes can get tedious. Which is why I would recommend videos, which can be paused, replayed, or followed with audio.