Synth design - how do I create text in a lit up box

Erisian · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:36 am **(#1)**

GIMP Version: 2.10
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Experienced User

I am developing a VSTi synth and am trying to design a nice GUI but I can't think of how to make the name, "Huldra" look like it is part of a lit up display. Any ideas?

MAX-RAY · **Joined:** Feb 23, 2019 **Posts:** 6

Hi sir, Is that Glass or mantel or what ?

The Warrior · **Joined:** Jun 02, 2013 **Posts:** 2090

I would use bevel reflect logo for Huldra. If you don't have the correct environment map, you could use a chrome one, then alpha to selection the result, create new layer, fill with the correct color purple, and set the layer mode.

Tas_mania · **Joined:** Nov 04, 2015 **Posts:** 1442

Hi Erisian - a synth is a nice project. I did this quickly with G'MIC Lights and Shadows > Light Glow and played with the sliders (like a synth:)

Erisian · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:41 am **(#5)**

MAX-RAY - the orange part is supposed to be a lit up part with a glass covering

The Warrior - I hadn't thought of Bevel Reflect Logo. Nice idea.

Tas_mania - I like that. Ilike the gloss on the letters. I might play with that idea.

I actually tried playing with several layers and different effects and layer modes and came up with this: