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Make Squiggley followed by Contours>Gradient norm and some texturing, and voila.

Very nice result Lyle! Even one can see relief in it.

That really looks like knotted rope. Nicely done Lyle.

Very nicely done, Lyle! Do I detect another binge on the horizon? This is a very crafty style. I like it very much.

Really, Lyle. How do you figure these things out? The more I think of it, the more that flower reminds of my grandmother's crocheted knotted creations she put on dresser scarves! Very intricate and dainty.

Maybe I'm unknowingly tapping into the Akashic records, Pat. lol

Thanks for all the comments; much appreciated.

what a beautiful result. I almost didn't click on the post as I didn't know what knotted rope was, I think in the uk it's called knotwork but am probably wrong!
that website is a great resource!

Thanks Born2BeMild.

I like that effect. Maybe the technique would work for lace?

Thanks for the words, Erisian; sorry for the belated reply (just got back from work). Hope marriage between you and AnMal's happy and bliss by the way.

Absolutely. The world out there is tough but our world together is awesome!