Plug-in Title
"AbstractArt"
menu="<Image>/Diego/Artistic"

New Entry 
Version 1.0.0

Summary 
 Filter to implement the transformation of the input drawable into an ABSTRACT PAINTING.
 Produces both distinct single Outcomes and Montages.

Author
- Diego Nassetti  

Versions supported
- Gimp 2.8.20 
- Python as included in Gimp

Dependencies:
- none 

Platform(s) Supported
- All

Detailed Description

Flow implemented to get the final result:      
 
 1. save context
 2. prepare the new image with size as defined by the user
 3. duplicate the BG and apply a Mosaic look
 4. add some spread
 5. check where the focus of the image is
 6. split the image in four rectangle layers according to the focus
 7. manipulate each rectangle with a whirl-pinch effect
 8. combine
 9, apply an overall image manipulation still using whirl pinch
10. set this distorted mosaic layer to "difference"
11. new layer from visible, set to grain-merge
12. this is the "standard" outcome
13. if a montage of dark variations is requested:
14. - create a montage image 3*3
15. - apply a modification using a different curve on each of the nine sectors
    - if chosen by the user create an indipendent single image for each selected sector
16. - flatten and display the montage
17. if a montage of light variations is requested:
18. - create a montage 3*3
19. - apply different layer manipulations on each of the nine sectors
    - if chosen by the user create an indipendent single image for each selected sector
20. - flatten and display the montage
21. flatten the standard output image if requested
22. restore context
 
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License
GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation
    either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.  

Website or Support Link URL
http:/www.gimpchat.com and fttp:/www.bakon.ca

Author Name 
Diego Nassetti

Author Email
diego.nassetti@libero.it

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