How about a GIMP Chat challenge?

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

I propose we have a Winter Avatar challenge. The object of the challenge is that everyone creates (using GIMP, of course) their personal Winter avatar. The avatar can be based on any concept that involves winter (e.g. Christmas, cultural mythology, snowmen, etc.).

I know there is a lot of talent here. Plus, I needed some inspiration (and motivation). What say you?

If you are all game, I am looking forward to seeing your art!

Actual image:

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12796

OK Mahvin; put myself on ice just for a little while. lol

Did cheat a little; used Eyecandy3 (which I downloaded here several years ago; free too), but did do so in GIMP. lol Used Supernova for the lighting part.

edit: as a side note, I posted this at another forum (linking only out of respect for the originator). Started doing ice sculptures a few years ago.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read. ... e=36964710

Oregonian · **Posted:** Sat Nov 20, 2010 1:58 am **(#3)**

Will get my thinking cap on. Sounds like fun. :hehe

Really, really don't want it to be winter yet though.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

My! what big ears you have Mahvin.... very cute avatar tho.....

D10SHUN · **Joined:** Nov 20, 2010 **Posts:** 3

Hi, Gang. I'm new around here, but I'll play along.

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molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Welcome D10SHUN, you came to the right place. If you are stuck with anything, there are lots of knowledgeable eager beavers willing to help. :welcome

D10SHUN · **Joined:** Nov 20, 2010 **Posts:** 3

Thanks, Molly. I've actually been a "Gimper" for a couple of years now, but just recently found this forum via Twitter.

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

D10SHUN, lol, cool name. Welcome to GIMP Chat!

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

I will try to come up with something more original soon.....
Mahvin, yours is SWEET.......

Bob63 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:13 am **(#10)**

I'm in! Maybe an ice sculpture? (I'm a couple of years older now than in my source picture, but the gray in my beard isn't so noticeable here, LOL!)

Took my original photo, desaturate with average, posterize to 4 colors, then colorize to get the blue. Added plastic-wrap filter to get the shiny highlights. Then smudge and blur. My sculptor is inspired by Molly's little stick dancer, but I got carried away.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

cool Bob, love the ice effect

PhotoMaster · **Posted:** Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:27 am **(#12)**

I take this opportunity to self promote one of my tutorials.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=426
This image is from the tutorial, but I will make something new for the forum.

PhotoMaster · **Posted:** Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:40 am **(#13)**

Here are two more previousely made ornaments.

Wilbur Ornament by photomastergreg, on Flickr

CoolOrnament by photomastergreg, on Flickr

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

I remember doing that one PM. Love it and that Nadie Zenith filter is great and fun. I still have that cap saved so I can use it on more Xmas balls.... Glad you posted it again.

Bob63 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:41 pm **(#15)**

@PM, Love your ornaments! I am especially intrigued by the art on CoolOrnament? Care to share the technique(s) that produced the design? BTW, I got your tut on making the ornaments, I think my relatives are going to get a nice surprise over the holidays...

@Molly, Thanks for the compliment. Not that I think I deserve a statue - even in ice. :lol

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Do you have mathmap Bob?

PhotoMaster · **Posted:** Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:20 pm **(#17)**

Because of my hard drive crash, I had to look to my Flickr account to find how I made the sphere.
I made it with Incendia a while ago and haven't reinstalled Incendia yet.

IncendiaGimpMix by photomastergreg, on Flickr

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

it is beautiful.... What is incendia

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Hey PM...... download the file that pogo posted. it works. woo hoo.....

PhotoMaster · **Posted:** Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:06 pm **(#20)**

molly wrote:

Hey PM...... download the file that pogo posted. it works. woo hoo.....

I did and it didn't.

Incendia is a fractal program, that if I remember correctly is free. Once I find my installs I'll confirm that it's free.