Using paths to make shapes.

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

Although I'm relatively new to gimp, I tend to learn quickly. I've been playing around with paths and discovered that I can use them to make shapes and save them for future projects. The benefit is I can upsize without quality loss, similar to SVG drawings. I find gimp very good indeed. I'm glad I started to get into this s/w heavy as I did.

examples:

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Yes, I know I'm way out there....

2-ton · **Posted:** Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:56 pm **(#2)**

Trying to see if I can figure out what the reflection in the superman logo is, or if it is anything or nothing, lol.

RobA · **Joined:** Jul 14, 2010 **Posts:** 697

2-ton wrote:

Trying to see if I can figure out what the reflection in the superman logo is, or if it is anything or nothing, lol.

Eiffel Tower?

-Rob A>

sallyanne · **Posted:** Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:11 am **(#4)**

Cool racer.

Long time RobA. Good to see you on board again

Tas_mania · **Joined:** Nov 04, 2015 **Posts:** 1472

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Eiffel Tower?

Probably more Detroit than Paris but racer-x is a man of the world

Very nice chrome effect.

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

Here is the chrome E-Map I used if anyone wants it.

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Nidhogg · **Posted:** Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:56 am **(#7)**

Yes, paths are most useful. You just never get perfect paths in Gimp.
Not that Inkscape would be perfect either, leaves also nods on straight lines if you trace a bitmap, but I have never been comfortable with path editing in Gimp.

Thanks for E-map, nice results. Used default settings, round1 bevel.

PegLeg44 · **Joined:** Feb 14, 2012 **Posts:** 426

How did you get the reflection on that. It looks like it was done in ZBrush.

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

I used BevelReflectLogo and the E-map I posted in post #6 I did mine manually, but forgot what dept I used. It looks fine in default Round1 also.

Here are some more examples on Wilber...

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Nidhogg · **Posted:** Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:29 am **(#10)**

I did not want to create new thread for this because we were playing with Superman logo here.
Light effect was created with Luce plugin. Don't have apng module it's always acted weird, exported layers and used VDub apng Mod to create the animation.

Issabella · **Posted:** Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:55 am **(#11)**

Racer, I see it really nice your logo. Thank you so much for the e-map. really nice.

RJKD · **Posted:** Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:07 pm **(#12)**

Neat logo racer, thankyou for the emap :tyspin

AnMal · **Posted:** Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:22 pm **(#13)**

racer-x: agree, it's a really nice looking logo. good use of the paths tool and e-map.

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

Thanks Issa, RJKD and AnMal.

@ Nidhogg, I never heard of the Luce plugin. My animation looks pretty much the same in full color range and resolution.

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

BevelReflectLogo and that E-map work great on my gears. The teeth mesh perfectly too....

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*Edit* posted a better version.

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

Having more fun with paths to create shapes and BevelReflectLogo.

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

Wow, now this is sweet. I love Gimp...

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Issabella · **Posted:** Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:42 am **(#18)**

Great results on gears and also on Harley-Davidson. I like them a lot, racer. :coolthup

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

Thank you Issabella.

Wallace · **Posted:** Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:12 am **(#20)**

FYI

Been doing this kind of stuff for a very long time.
The script is nice,
but this can be doe without scripts.