so this is how to make the satin effect as seen in the FX-Foundry script

thanks to Graechan for providing the info and link to the script !!!
and thanks to fluffybunny for translating the script into something i could finally follow

1. type your text



2. create a white layer on top, name it Satin Effect

3. alpha select text and save to a channel,
then fill selection on the white layer with black



4. duplicate and set Mode to 'Difference' (everything will become black)



5. Offset: Layer -> Transform -> Offset (STRG + O)
Satin Effect Layer: positive values



Satin-Effect-duplicate-layer on 'Difference': same values as above but negative



6. merge down Satin Effect layers
7. add layermask from Channel



8. apply color (white) to alpha on Satin Effect layer



9. Gaussian Blur Satin Effect layer
10. set mode to 'Multiply' and reduce Opacity to 50%




when you want an inverted Satin effect:
step 1-5 as normal
then invert colors
apply color to alpha with white
apply layermask from channel
Gaussian Blur
set Mode and Opacity

Great tute Esper...I thought you were back at work, you must sleep some time.

no, got another week and its early evening here in germany

i didnt "choose" K1te, it appeared to be the simplest

this is just a first attempt, will see if we can improve in this somehow
will have another look at the other ones later

Nice tut Esper !



So are 4 !
I did use only this other Satin script, that i like a lot http://fence-post.deviantart.com/art/GI ... t-77556760.
That is based on this "Satin" tutorial http://fence-post.deviantart.com/art/Sa ... P-46937633
I can't say if is better since i never tried the others

BTW Fencepost did very cool scripts updated to gimp 2.6 but most works well with gimp 2.8 , here the
list

http://fence-post.deviantart.com/gallery/652520

completely different effect, PhotoComix, has nothing to do with what layerfx does

yes is totally different to create a satin background not for a layer effect ...just was the only type of satin effect i used often

tried to make something with the effect....and its a bit weird

esper: what did you do to that poor text? it looks like a case for a dermatologist.

lol, i think it looks a bit like its covered with octopus-skin

That is cool, looks like thick rope.

that was a bit annoying to add after i made the text, so its not perfect
but it makes me laugh

its called dot grunge7, but i cant find the source...its in a folder called AMpatterns...is this perhaps by AnMal ?

Snagged the dot grunge. Thanx! Good job on the Satin and the snakeskin looks fantastic.

hi Drac, i miss you here on GC
without you, these tutorials would have never happened

thank you K1te

i just tried to make something with the satin effect

i will attach the xcf