Animated Shine Across Text Help [SOLVED]

Wallace · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:12 pm **(#1)**

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GIMP Experience: Advanced Level

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I want to create the effect of an animated shine going across the text in my reworked signature button.
I'm not sure which direction the shine should follow, and I've tried doing it without much success.
Here is the image I'm referring to.

I want the effect to be subtle, but also noticeable. I was thinking of having the animated shine going from left to right, or from top to bottom, but I'm not sure if this would be the best orientation for the shine.
Do you think any of you guys out there can help me out?
Below is the attached xcf file. With a text selection saved to channels that can be used to isolate the text in the image, if needed. Also the xcf file only contains one layer for the image you see above.

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

I was sure that I did one that does that. It was one of FP's tutes. I can't remember what it was called

Wallace · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:02 pm **(#3)**

molly wrote:

I was sure that I did one that does that. It was one of FP's tutes. I can't remember what it was called

I have the concept down, it's the execution that's giving me the trouble. Maybe I should just keep at it until I get it the way I want it to be.
a tut would help, but I kind of already know what needs to be done. I'm just having issues making it the way I want it.
Would be nice if you knew where to find this tutorial at.

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

I will try to find it for y'all Wallace
http://www.gimptalk.com/index.php?/topi ... Btutorials
edit: If you don't have an account there and can't see it, maybe we can get it over this this forum. We are working on getting some over now by Fencepost.

Graechan · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:32 pm **(#5)**

Wallace here is the link for the tutorial Animated Highlights Using "Move Layer" Script-Fu I also have the Fencepost tutorial for doing the same thing using GAP if you want, though it's easier to do using his Move layers script

Wallace · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:41 pm **(#6)**

molly wrote:

I will try to find it for y'all Wallace
http://www.gimptalk.com/index.php?/topi ... Btutorials
edit: If you don't have an account there and can't see it, maybe we can get it over this this forum. We are working on getting some over now by Fencepost.

I do have an account at GT. Thanks Molly! :yes

Graechan wrote:

Wallace here is the link for the tutorial Animated Highlights Using "Move Layer" Script-Fu I also have the Fencepost tutorial for doing the same thing using GAP if you want, though it's easier to do using his Move layers script

Oh! This sounds really good, I didn't think to use image highlights for the effect.
I'm sure I can make it the way I wanted it to look now.
Thanks Graechan, thank you to both of you guys! :jumpclap

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

You are welcome, just make sure it is purple.

Wallace · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:02 pm **(#8)**

molly wrote:

You are welcome, just make sure it is purple.

Would I use any other hue for my signature!? :hehe

Graechan · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:05 pm **(#9)**

Wallace here is Fenceposts other tutorial Animated highlights using GAP for you to compare

Wallace · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:12 pm **(#10)**

Graechan wrote:

Wallace here is Fenceposts other tutorial Animated highlights using GAP for you to compare

Hey that's great, thanks for the link.

I'm actually doing it right now as we speak, without using GAP. :seeya

fencepost · **Joined:** Apr 13, 2010 **Posts:** 244

Looks good. Did you have any trouble with the script/tutorial?

he4rty · **Joined:** Aug 30, 2012 **Posts:** 2174

Looks good Wallace.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:41 am **(#13)**

Looking good Wallace. :bigthup

I would consider setting the delay between frames to 250-300ms for a more subtle look.

Wallace · **Posted:** Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:04 pm **(#14)**

he4rty wrote:

Looks good Wallace.

Thanks He4rty. :bigthup

Odinbc wrote:

Looking good Wallace. :bigthup

I would consider setting the delay between frames to 250-300ms for a more subtle look.

Thanks. I was considering doing just that, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

I changed the frame rate to 225ms, is it to slow now?

Odinbc · **Posted:** Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:46 pm **(#15)**

I like that way better Wallace, it's not too slow at all.

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

That looks great, It would look nice with one letter at a time too.

Wallace · **Posted:** Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:17 pm **(#17)**

Odinbc wrote:

I like that way better Wallace, it's not too slow at all.

Okay cool!

molly wrote:

That looks great, It would look nice with one letter at a time too.

I'm not sure what you mean, each letter with a different shine?

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

like this, but slowed down like odin said

Wallace · **Posted:** Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:55 pm **(#19)**

molly wrote:

like this, but slowed down like odin said [ Image ]

Oh, okay I get it.
I did try it that way and I didn't like it as much. I didn't even use the scripts or anything, I did it all manually.
I knew how to do it, but needed help with how it should look.

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

cool, even if it is purple :teeth